The Horseshoe

The eastern salient of Java is a region that makes up the easternmost part of the island of , . It is not a formal or administrative subdivision, but rather a designation often used to refer to its distinct history, culture, and geographical feature.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Probolinggo and Alas Purwo National Park.

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is a city on the north coast of province, . It covers an area of 56.676 sq. km, and had a population of 217,062 at the 2010 census and 239,649 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 243,746.

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is situated on in the Banyuwangi Regency, at the southeastern tip of province. The park is famous for its wild Banteng and surfing location at Grajagan Bay.

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, previously known as Banjoewangi, is a large town and an administrative district which serves as the capital of at the far eastern end of the island of , .

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Lumajang and Pasuruan.

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Regency is a Regency located in the province of . It covers an area of 1,790.90 sq. km, and had a population of 1,006,458 at the 2010 Census and 1,119,251 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate for mid 2024 was 1,116,231.

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Regency is a regency in , a province of . The capital of this regency is . The regency covers an area of 1,474.02 km2, and it had a population of 1,512,468 at the 2010 Census and 1,605,969 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid-2024 was 1,665,922.

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is a town in .

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Mount Lamongan or is a small stratovolcano located between the massif Tengger caldera complex and volcano complex in , .

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is a town in , . It's the seat of regency that bears the same name.

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is a mountainous resort town in , about 1.5 hours by car from and approximately 10 km from and .

a wildlife sanctuary in Island.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jember railway station.

Railway station
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Jember Station is a large-scale railway station located in Jemberlor, Patrang, Jember Regency. The station located at an altitude of +89 meters is the largest station in the management of PT Kereta Api Indonesia Operation Area IX Jember.

The Horseshoe

Latitude
-8.1689° or 8° 10′ 8″ south
Longitude
113.7022° or 113° 42′ 8″ east
Open location code
6P3MRPJ2+CV
Wiki­data ID
Q12519891
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Satellite Map

Discover The Horseshoe from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Balinese to Indonesian—“The Horseshoe” goes by many names.
  • Balinese: “Tapal Kuda (wawidangan)”
  • Balinese: “Tapal Kuda”
  • Chinese: “爪哇東角”
  • Indonesian: “Oosthoek”
  • Indonesian: “Tapal kuda, jawa timur”
  • Indonesian: “Tapal Kuda, Jawa Timur”
  • Indonesian: “Tapal Kuda”
  • Indonesian: “Ujung timur pulau Jawa”

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