Surabaya
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This article is about the Indonesian city.  For the Dutch warship, see HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën (1909).
| Surabaya Suroboyo | ||
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| City | ||
|  From up, left to right: Sura and Baya Monument, Central Surabaya skyline, Gresik-Surabaya Toll Road, Plaza Tunjungan, Suramadu Bridge, Heroes Monument. | ||
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| Nickname(s): The City of Heroes | ||
| Motto: Sparkling Surabaya | ||
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| Coordinates: 7°15′55″S 112°44′33″ECoordinates: 7°15′55″S 112°44′33″E | ||
| Country | Indonesia | |
| Province | East Java | |
| Settled | May 31, 1293 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Tri Rismaharini | |
| • Vice Mayor | Wisnu Sakti Buana | |
| Area | ||
| • City | 374.78 km2 (144.70 sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 1,805.08 km2 (696.95 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | |
| Population (2012 [1]) | ||
| • City | 3,114,700 | |
| • Density | 8,300/km2 (22,000/sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 5,622,259 | |
| • Metro density | 3,100/km2 (8,100/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) | |
| Area code(s) | +62 31 | |
| License plate | L | |
| Website | surabaya.go.id | |
To Indonesians, it is known as "the city of heroes" due to the importance of the Battle of Surabaya in galvanizing Indonesian and international support for Indonesian independence during the Indonesian National Revolution. Surabaya is also known as the birthplace of Indonesia first president, Sukarno.
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Etymology
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Alternate derivations proliferate: from the Javanese "sura ing baya", meaning "bravely facing danger"; or from the use of "surya" to refer to the sun. Some people consider this Jayabaya prophecy as a great war between Surabaya native people and invaders in 1945, while another story is about two heroes that fought each other in order to be the king of the city. The two heroes were Sura and Baya.
History
 
View of the Mas River, Surabaya, circa 1900.
In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, Surabaya was a sultanate and a major political and military power in eastern Java. It entered a conflict with, and was later captured by, the more powerful Sultanate of Mataram in 1625 under Sultan Agung. It was one of Mataram's fiercest campaigns, in which they had to conquer Surabaya's allies, Sukadana and Madura, and to lay siege to the city before capturing it. With this conquest, Mataram then controlled almost the whole of Java, with the exception of the Sultanate of Banten and the Dutch settlement of Batavia.
The expanding East Indies Companies took the city over from a weakened Mataram in November 1743. Surabaya became a major trading center under the Dutch colonial government, and hosted the largest naval base in the colony. In 1917, a revolt occurred among the soldiers and sailors of Surabaya, led by the Indies Social Democratic Association. The revolt was firmly crushed and the insurgents given harsh sentences.
Japan occupied the city in 1942, as part of the occupation of Indonesia, and it was bombed by the Allies in 1944. After that it was seized by Indonesian nationalists. However, the young nation was soon put into conflict with the British, who were caretakers of the Dutch colony after the surrender of the Japanese.
The Battle of Surabaya, one of the most important battles of the Indonesian revolution, started after the killing of the British Brigadier Mallaby on October 30, 1945 near Jembatan Merah (the "Red Bridge"), allegedly by a stray bullet. The Allies gave an ultimatum to the republicans inside the city to surrender, but they refused. The ensuing battle, which cost thousands of lives, took place on November 10, which Indonesians subsequently celebrate as Heroes' Day (Hari Pahlawan). The incident of the red-white flag (the Dutch national red-white-and-blue flag at the top of Yamato Hotel's tower that was torn into the Indonesian red-white flag) by Bung Tomo is also recorded as a heroic feat during the struggle of this city.
The City
As the main seaport and commercial center in the eastern region of Indonesia, Surabaya has become one of the largest cities in Southeast Asia. Today, Surabaya's population is around three million, and the surrounding rural area houses at least 7 million. The regencies surrounding Surabaya include: Lamongan Regency to the northwest, Gresik Regency to the west, Bangkalan Regency to the northeast (on Madura island), Sidoarjo Regency to the south, and Mojokerto Regency and Jombang Regency to the southwest. Gresik, Bangkalan, Mojokerto, Surabaya, Sidoarjo and Lamongan comprise an extended metropolitan area which is called Gerbangkertosusila.On Wednesday, 10 June 2009 the Suramadu Bridge, between Surabaya and the island of Madura, was completed, and it is currently the longest bridge in the country. Madura can also be accessed by a ferry service that operates regularly from Surabaya's port, Tanjung Perak (which literally means: "Silver Cape" in Indonesian).
The Adhiwangsa, The Via & Vue, Taman Beverly, Trillium and Water Place Residences are five of the tallest skyscrapers in Surabaya, along with the BRI Tower, BII Tower and Graha Pena.
Surabaya is also a major shopping destination for Indonesians, there are various grand malls in the city such as Plaza Tunjungan, Ciputra World Surabaya, Grand City, Galaxy Mall, City Of Tomorrow, Supermal Pakuwon Indah, BG Junction, Pakuwon Trade Center, Surabaya Town Square, Lenmarc, Royal Plaza Surabaya, East Coast[disambiguation needed], Surabaya Plaza, Kapas Krampung Plaza, and Jembatan Merah Plaza. While Hi-Tech Mall, WTC, and Plasa Marina are the gadgets, computers and mobile-phones shops center in Surabaya. Surabaya is home to the Eastern Fleet, one of two in the Indonesian Navy. Its strong maritime heritage is also reflected with the Submarine Monument, a real retired Russian submarine, called Pasopati, that was converted into a museum ship in the city center. Flooding is common in many areas of the city during the rainy season, mostly caused by clogged storm drains[citation needed]. The fact that Surabaya is located in a river delta and has a flat and relatively low elevation also increases flooding.[citation needed]
Surabaya is the location of the only synagogue in Indonesia, but it rarely obtains a minyan. There is also a Jewish cemetery in the city.[4][5] This Synogue however has been demolished by protesting mass due to Palestine-Israeli conflict.[citation needed]
Attractions
Surabaya's zoo, opened in 1916, was the first in the world to have successfully bred orangutans in captivity. Other points of interest include:- Grand Mosque of Surabaya or Al-Akbar Mosque, the largest mosque in East Java.
- Cheng Ho Mosque, a recently built mosque, the first in Indonesia with Chinese-style architecture
- Jales Veva Jaya Mahe Monument, a large, admiral-like statue which commemorates the Indonesian Navy.
- Mpu Tantular Museum, has a large collection of ancient Javanese artifacts.
- Monkasel, abbreviated from Monumen Kapal Selam (English: Submarine Monument) [1]
- A Soviet-built submarine display (named KRI Pasopati (410)), which proudly served in the Indonesian Navy since 1962. Launched in 1952 and since her decommissioning in 1990, now preserved as a monument. It is open as a tourist attraction. The body/hull was slightly cut for stairs and a door for easier public entrance or viewing. Right beside the monument, there is a building where a short movie about the history of the submarine itself can be watched.
- Heroic Monument is the main symbol and one of the attractive tourist destinations in Surabaya and Southeast Asia
- Museum Nahdlatul Ulama is a Nahdlatul Ulama museum, as the location of the establishment of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Surabaya apparently keeps a record of the history of community-based organizations (CBOs) in Indonesia's largest religions. To dismantle the historical record does not seem difficult, because there is an NU Museum in East Gayungsari region, Surabaya.
In June 2011, Surabaya got the Adipura Kencana Award as number one among 20 cities in Indonesia. Surabaya today has many wide sidewalks and parks as a miniature of Singapore -being clean and green- said one reporter from Singapore.[7]
Administration
Surabaya has 31 districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their 2010 Census population.:[6][8]| 
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Climate
Surabaya features a tropical wet and dry climate, with distinct wet and dry seasons. The city's wet season runs from November through June, while the dry season covers the remaining five months. Unlike a number of cities and regions with a tropical wet and dry climate, average high and low temperatures are very consistent throughout the course of the year, with an average high temperature of around 31 degrees Celsius and average low temperatures of around 26 degrees Celsius.| [hide]Climate data for Surabaya | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | 
| Average high °C (°F) | 31.8 (89.2) | 31.5 (88.7) | 31.6 (88.9) | 31.4 (88.5) | 31.6 (88.9) | 31.2 (88.2) | 31.3 (88.3) | 30.1 (86.2) | 32.7 (90.9) | 33.4 (92.1) | 33.1 (91.6) | 31.9 (89.4) | 31.8 (89.2) | 
| Average low °C (°F) | 24.1 (75.4) | 24.2 (75.6) | 24.0 (75.2) | 24.8 (76.6) | 24.1 (75.4) | 23.5 (74.3) | 23.0 (73.4) | 22.5 (72.5) | 22.9 (73.2) | 23.7 (74.7) | 24.1 (75.4) | 23.8 (74.8) | 23.7 (74.7) | 
| Rainfall mm (inches) | 327 (12.87) | 275 (10.83) | 283 (11.14) | 181 (7.13) | 159 (6.26) | 101 (3.98) | 22 (0.87) | 15 (0.59) | 17 (0.67) | 47 (1.85) | 105 (4.13) | 219 (8.62) | 1,751 (68.94) | 
| Avg. rainy days | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 147 | 
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Transport
For trains, the city has several stations. They are Surabaya Kota (better known as Semut), Pasar Turi, and Gubeng. The main bus terminal is Purabaya (also known as Bungurasih, the area where it is located).Transportation in Surabaya is supported by the infrastructure of land transport, sea and air that could serve the local trip, regional, and international. The transport of the city is supported by public transport of the city transport, taxis, and the city bus. Surabaya is also a transit city between Jakarta and Bali for ground transportation. Many tourists go through the city of Surabaya for sightseeing before they go back to Jakarta or continue their journey to Bali. Another bus routes are between Jakarta and the neighboring island of Madura.
Tanjung Perak is the main port of the city and is one of the busiest ports in the country. Nowadays, it is also one of the top ten busiest cargo ports in Southeast Asia.[citation needed] Although the port is nearly traditionally administered, it is also used to carry modern cargo ships worldwide. The other port of the city is located in Gresik, a city which is located less than an hour drive from Surabaya city centre to Gresik via highway. In the future, Gresik will be the location for the new harbor and Tanjung Perak will be demolished and will be redeveloped as a recreation area for Surabaya.[citation needed]
Juanda International Airport is the second busiest airport in Indonesia in terms of transit passengers. Many passengers transit through the airport. It is famous as a transit airport between West and East Indonesia and it is also a hub airport of many airlines. In the future, the international airport activities will be removed to the new airport somewhere at Lamongan. However, domestic airport activities will remain at the old airport.[citation needed]
Surabaya's main train station is Pasar Turi Station. The Argo Bromo Anggrek operated by PT Kereta Api (Indonesia's main rail operator) connects Surabaya from this station to Jakarta's Gambir Station.
For the intracity transportation, there are some transportation facilities can be used. Some of them are shuttle vans or mikrolet with multiple routes throughout the city, city bus, pedicabs or becak, and commuter trains. Recently, the government have planned to build two more transportation modes: tram and monorail which now is still being processed in the feasibility study.
Suramadu Bridge
Suramadu Bridge currently the longest bridge in Indonesia
Economy
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As the provincial capital, Surabaya is also home to many offices and business centres. Surabaya's economy is also influenced by the recent growth in foreign industries and the completion of the Suramadu bridge. Surabaya is currently in the process of building high rise skyscrapers such as apartments, condominiums, and hotels as a way of attracting foreign people to the city.
Surabaya is the main trading port in East Java. Enriched by its facilities, and geography advantages, Surabaya has great economic potential.
With a Gross Domestic Product ( GDP ), which reached 264,335 trillions IDR (USD 26,4 Billions) in 2012, Surabaya is the largest contributor of GDP in East Java Province, with a contribution of 26.55%. The Sector which is being the largest contributor to the GDP comes from trade, hotel and restaurant with a contribution of 39.14%. The second largest contributor of the city of Surabaya's GDP comes from manufacturing sector which reached 28.70%. Surabaya GDP per capita at current prices in the year 2012 to 79,125,490 rupiah (USD 7900 per capita) with a population of 2,795,544 in 2012.
In 2009, economic growth reached 5.04% Surabaya, is greater than the rate of growth in East Java Province, which is only 5.01%. In the period 2005-2009, the rate of inflation in Surabaya tend to decrease. In 2005 the inflation rate reached 14.21% Surabaya. Dropped to 6.71 in 2006 and 6.27% in 2007. In 2008, the city of Surabaya back inflation rose to 8.73% in 2009, and very low down to 3.39%. Rising inflation in 2008 allegedly due to rising global crude oil prices, causing inflationary pressure. While the decline in inflation in 2009 due to slowing global economic growth and tend to improve in 2009.
Demographics
Surabaya is the second most populous city in Indonesia, after Jakarta, with 2,765,908 recorded in the chartered city limits (kota) in 2010 census.[11] Like many other large Indonesian metropolises, many residents reside outside the city limits in a metropolitan area called Gerbangkertosusila. The city is highly urbanized, due to the many industries located in the city, resulting in many slum areas. As the main education center, Surabaya has been the home for many students from around Indonesia, thus they have created their own community.Ethnicity
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Kya-Kya Kembang Jepun, Chinatown in Surabaya.
The majority of Surabaya citizens work in retail, whether in the expensive stores in the center city or the many small shops and stalls throughout the metropolis.
Surabaya is an old city that has expanded over time, and its population still grows at approximately 1.2% per year. In recent years, people have been moving from the crowded city center to suburban subdivisions featuring golf courses and strict security.
Language
Most citizens speak a dialect of Javanese called Suroboyoan. A stereotype of this dialect concerns its equality and directness in speech. The usage of register is less strict than the Central Javan dialect. The Surabaya dialect is actively promoted in local media, such as in local TV shows, radio and traditional dramas called Ludruk.Religion
Most citizens in Surabaya adhere to Islam. Other religions include Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Judaism.- Islam
- Orthodox Christianity
- Roman Catholicism
- Bethany Indonesian Church
Bethany Indonesian Church Synod, or Bethany is an incorporated church Synod of Indonesia and based in Surabaya. Bethany is one church with charismatic theology with a Pentecostal denomination. This church is a member of the Evangelical Fellowship of Indonesia (PII). The Bethany Indonesian Church has now become one of the largest church in Indonesia, with over than 120,000 branch churches in Indonesia, and more than 80,0000 members.It has more branches in Australia, America, Europe and many countries as like Makau, China.[citation needed]
Bethany Indonesian Church, acknowledged, accepted, and set the Apostles' Creed as the Confession of Faith Church Bethany Indonesia.
- Mawar Sharon Church
Sports
The city has one football club currently competing in the Indonesian Premier League, called Persebaya. Persebaya is considered as one of the most successful clubs in Indonesia, having won the Indonesian Premier Division twice. Its fans refer to themselves as Bonek, an abbreviation for Bondo Nekat (somehow can be translated as "dare to die"). The Bonek have been well known for their strong loyalty to the club, and is also perceived as the representation of the braveness Surabaya citizens.Surabaya has a multi-purpose stadium named Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium. This stadium used mostly for football matches and became the new home stadium of Persebaya 1927, replacing Gelora 10 November Stadium.[16] On 23 July 2012, it was used as the venue of a friendly match between Persebaya 1927 against Queens Park Rangers.
Education
Tenth of November Institute of Technology library building
- Universitas Airlangga (Airlangga University), considered as a prominent education facilities in Indonesia besides Gadjah Mada University, Bandung Institute of Technology, and Universitas Indonesia
- Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology), a technological institute well known for its achievements in robotics and mechanics.
- Universitas Negeri Surabaya (State University of Surabaya), a university notable for producing qualified teachers and now have some programs in economic, technological, and law.
- Adhi Tama Institute of Technology Surabaya, an institute specializing in technical studies.
- Universitas Hang Tuah Surabaya, a private university specializing in maritime studies.
- Institut Sains Terapan dan Teknologi Surabaya, an institute specializing in computer programming.
- Universitas Kristen Petra, a leading Christian university in Indonesia.
- Universitas Pelita Harapan
- Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala, a Catholic-based university in Surabaya.
- Universitas Surabaya, a private university in Surabaya which is known for its excellence in law studies.
- Universitas Bhayangkara, a university which is affiliated with Indonesian Police Department of East Java.
- Universitas Wijaya Kusuma Surabaya, a university which has the first and oldest private faculty of medicine in eastern Indonesia, established since 1981. The faculty of medicines founded in 1986.
- Wijaya Putra University Public University established in 1984
- Universitas Ciputra, a private entrepreneurial-oriented university founded in 2006 by Ciputra Group.
Twin towns – Sister cities
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References
- "Dinas Kependudukan dan Catatan Sipil Kota Surabaya". Dispendukcapil.surabaya.go.id. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
- F. Hirth and W.W. Rockhill, Chau Ju-kua, St Petersburg, 1911
- Ma Huan Ying-yai Sheng-lan, The Overall Survey of Ocean Shore, translated by J.V.G. Mills, p. 90, 1970, Hakklut Society, reprint by White Lotus, 1997. ISBN 974-8496-78-3.
- The Synagogue of Surabaya, Indonesia
- The Jews of Surabaya, by Jessica Champagne and Teuku Cut Mahmud Aziz.
- Surabaya City Regulation No. 5 2006
- "Surabaya, a miniature of Singapore". September 5, 2011.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- World Weather Information Service
- "Surabaya’s hotel business boom "likely to continue"". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
- "Gatra.Com". Gatra.Com. 2010-08-25. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
- International Religious Freedom Report 2002
- http://www.orthodox.or.id
- Orthodox Indonesia Church Parokia St. Nikolaos
- New Orthodox Community in Indonesia
- (Indonesian) Detik Surabaya: Gelora Bung Tomo Diresmikan, Lalu Lintas Macet
- "Guangzhou Sister Cities [via WaybackMachine.com]". Guangzhou Foreign Affairs Office. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
External links
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- Official website
 Surabaya travel guide from Wikivoyage Surabaya travel guide from Wikivoyage
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