Sumenep
regency is situated between 113°32'54"- 116°16'48"
east longitude and 4°35'-7°24' south lotitude with
the boundaries as follows :
- On the north :bordered by the Java
Sea
- On the east : bordered by florest
sea
- On the south : bordered by madura
straits
- On the west : bordered by the Pamekasan
Regency
Geographically, the region
/ territory of Sumenep Regency is divided into two areas,
they are: The land area is 1.147,24 square kilometers (57,40%),
consist of 17 sub districts region and the archipelago region
with the area of 851,30 square kilometers (42,60 %) covering
76 islands (inhabited and uninhabited) spread in the sea
area as long as about 50.000,- square kilometers consisting
of 8 (eight) Archipelago sub-district of regions.
How To Reach Sumenep
Sumenep is listed in the eastern end of Madura Island. It
is about 170 km from Tanjung Perak Port. One may reach Sumenep
by bus from Purabaya Bus Station or takes the bus in Tanjung
Perak Port. Sumenep can also be reached from Bali by passing
throw Banyuwangi to Jangkar Port in Situbondo regency and
the crossing by Very from Jangkar Port to Kalianget, one
of the sub-district in Sumenep. It just needs four hours
to cross.
Sumenep is a potential area for developing tourism objects.
Besides historical places like Kraton and Tiny Museum, Traditional
Art and Cultural Attractions as Mowangsangkal Dance and
Bull Race, it also has beautiful beaches like Lombang beach
and Slopeng Beach.
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