25 Facts About Cirebon

Cirebon is a port city on the northern coast of the Indonesian island of Java.

Built-up area of Cirebon reaches out from the city and into the surrounding regency of the same name; the official metropolitan area encompasses this regency as well as the city, and covers an area of 1,107.

Straddling the border between West and Central Java, Cirebon's history has been influenced by both Sundanese and Javanese culture as well as Arab and Chinese, and is the seat of a former Sultanate.

Cirebon established the new kingdom of Cirebon and declared independence from Sunda and Galuh.

The establishment of the Cirebon Sultanate marked the first Islamic rule in western Java, transforming Muara Jati into a busy port.

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Cirebon was an independent sultanate under the leadership of Sunan Gunungjati in the early 16th century.

Cirebon suffered a famine in 1844, apparently triggered by a combination of drought and the shift from subsistence agriculture to cash crops, particularly indigo and sugarcane, enforced by Dutch's Cultivation system.

Cirebon is divided into five administrative districts, listed below with their populations at the 2010 census and the 2020 census:.

Tome Pires in the Suma Oriental around the year 1513 mentioned Cirebon was one of the trade centers on the island of Java.

Cirebon culture was described as Java Pasisiran culture, similar to the cultures of Banten, Pekalongan, and Semarang, with notable mixtures of Sundanese, Chinese, Arabic-Islamic, and European influences.

Cirebon Glass Painting is another aspect of Cirebon arts and crafts.

Tari Topeng Cirebon, or Cirebon mask dance, is a dance style peculiar to the city.

Cirebon culture is influenced by Islamic Middle Eastern culture, such as the Burokan tradition where people exhibit the image of buraq — traditionally made from the bamboo frame and paper skin, or other materials — in processions around the village accompanied with music.

Cirebon is the home town of the PSGJ Cirebon football team, the club plays in the Liga Nusantara.

The banner of Cirebon Sultanate is called "Macan Ali" with Arabic calligraphy arranged to resemble a panther or tiger.

The royal lineage of Cirebon is still well respected and is held in high prestige among the people of Cirebon, although it does not hold real political power anymore.

Cirebon is famous for its high quality salted fish, such as jambal roti, juhi, rebon, and ebi.

Cirebon is known for its local cuisines and delicacies, such as empal gentong, mie koclok, nasi lengko, nasi jamblang, tahu gejrot, tahu petis, tahu tek-tek, ayam panggang, and docang.

Cirebon is a palace at the same time in the city, namely Keraton Kasepuhan and Kanoman.

Parks and other tourist spots on the slopes of Mt Ceremai are popular places for groups from Cirebon to visit during weekends to escape from the hotter climate on the coast.

Cirebon residents have been traditionally using Soekarno-Hatta International Airport for flights and now being replaced by Kertajati International Airport serving the Greater Cirebon area and surrounding area.

Port of Cirebon was established by the Dutch in 1865, principally as an export point for spices, sugar cane, and raw materials from West Java.

Since the Dutch East Indies government, Cirebon City has had a hospital named Orange, which unveiled its use on August 31,1921, and commenced operations from September 1,1921.

In 2009 in the city of Cirebon has been available about 6 general hospitals, four maternity hospitals, 21 health centers, 15 health centers Maid, 20 Mobile Health Center, and 81 Pharmacies and Drug Stores 31.

Cirebon has sister relationships with a number of towns worldwide:.

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