Madura Island

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"Madura" redirects here. For the Indian city, see Madurai. For other uses, see Madura (disambiguation).

Madura

Topography of Madura (above) Location of Madura in East Java (below)
Geography
Location	South East Asia
Coordinates	7°0′S 113°20′E / 7°S 113.333°E / -7; 113.333
Archipelago	Greater Sunda Islands
Area	4,250 km2 (1,641 sq mi)
Country
Indonesia
Province	East Java
Demographics
Population	3,525,000 (as of 2005)
Density	829 /km2 (2,147 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Madurese

Madura is an Indonesian island off the northeastern coast of Java. The island comprises an area of approximately 4,250 km². Madura is administered as part of the East Java province. It is separated from Java by the narrow Strait of Madura.

Contents [hide] 1 Demography 2 Administration 3 Economy 4 Culture 4.1 Bull racing 4.2 Music and theater 4.3 Vessels 5 Notes 6 Further reading 7 External links

[edit] Demography

Madura has a population of about 4 million, most of whom are ethnically Madurese. The main language of Madura is Madurese, one of an Austronesian languages, which is also spoken in part of eastern Java and on many of the 66 outlying islands.

[edit] Administration

Madura Island is part of East Java province and is divided into four regencies:

1. Bangkalan
2. Sampang
3. Pamekasan
4. Sumenep

Sumenep Regency includes many small islands to the east of Madura, the Kangean Islands.