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News: At least five people died and 41 remained missing after a passenger ferry caught fire near Indonesia’s Madura Island during its voyage.
About Madura Island
- Location: Madura Island is an Indonesian island in the Malay Archipelago, located off the northeastern coast of Java.
- Separation: Madura Island is separated from Java by the narrow Madura Strait and forms part of East Java Province
- Connectivity: Madura is connected to Java by the Suramadu Bridge, the longest bridge in Indonesia.
- Geography:
- Topography: The island is mostly lowland with a relatively flat and undulating surface, making it warmer and drier than mainland East Java.
- Geology: Madura is part of the northern limestone mountains of Java and has lower, rougher, and rounder limestone hills.
- Soil: The soil is generally dry and infertile.
- Climate: The climate resembles eastern Java, but the island is warmer and drier because it is closer to the equator.
- Key Features:
- Salt Island: Madura is known as Pulau Garam (Salt Island) because of its historically large-scale salt production.
- Bull Racing: Madura is renowned for Karapan Sapi, a traditional bull racing competition that features decorated cattle and attracts large crowds.
- Administrative Division: Madura is administered as part of East Java Province and is divided into Bangkalan, Sampang, Pamekasan, and Sumenep regencies.
