Based on the legend that circulated in the islands, the island was discovered by Sunan Muria Karimunjawa. The legend tells of Sunan Muria are concerned about the mischief his son, Amir Hasan. For the purpose of educating, Sunan Muria then ordered his son to go to an island that seems "kremun-kremun" (escaped) from the summit of Mount Moriah for the child can deepen and develop the science of religion. Because it appears "kremun-kremun" the island called Pulau Karimun.
Ecosystem
Since the date of March 15, 2001, set by the government Karimunjawa Jepara as a National Park.
Karimunjawa is home to coral reefs, mangroves, coastal forests, and nearly 400 species of marine fauna, including 242 species of ornamental fish. Some of the rare fauna that berhabitat here is a white chest albatross, hawksbill, and green turtles.Plants that became the hallmark National Park ie Karimunjawa dewadaru (Crystocalyx macrophyla) found in lowland rain forest.
Waves at Karimunjawa is low and tame, bounded by the coast are mostly fine white sand beaches.
Geographical
Karimunjawa located in the North Sea, north of Jepara, Central Java. This archipelago consists of 27 islands:
Inhabited:
• Karimunjawa
• Kemujan
• Nyamuk
• Parang
• Genting
Uninhabited:
• Menjangan Besar
• Menjangan Kecil
• Cemara Besar
• Cemara Kecil
• Geleyang (30 ha)
• Burung
• Bengkoang (92 ha)
• Kembar (11,2 ha)
• Katang (2,8 ha)
• Krakal Besar (2,8 ha)
• Krakal Kecil (2,8 ha)
• Sintok
• Mrican
• Tengah
• Pinggir
• Cilik
• Gundul
• Seruni
• Tambangan
• Cendekian
• Kumbang (8,8 ha)
• Mencawakan (or Menyawakan)
Karimunjawa population of more than 8,000 people in five inhabited islands. The three main tribes inhabiting karimunjawa are Javanese who farmed and producing household appliance, Bugis sailors who are reliable so that work as fishermen, and the Madurese who also works as a fisherman but has advantages make the fish dry.Education in Karimunjawa already reach to senior high school. In addition to having about 10 primary schools (five in Karimun, three in Kemujan and one each in Parang and Genting), Karimunjawa also has one middle school, junior secondary school (MTs), and SMK majoring in Seaweed Cultivation and Processing Technology of Fisheries, which is free schools, as well as a Madrasah Aliyah in Kemujan.
Transportation
The most commonly used for transportation to the Publications is a ship of Semarang and Jepara. From Port of Tanjung Golden, Semarang, Kartini I ship departs every Saturday from 9 am to return from the Publications Publications and every Sunday afternoon. From Port of Kartini, Jepara there Muria Ships that depart every Saturday and Wednesday at 9 am.Air can be taken from Ahmad Yani Airport, Semarang headed god Airport Daru Island Kemujan with Cassa 212 plane leased kind provided by PT. Sea resort Nusa Permai (Kura-Kura Resort). It takes about 30 minutes.
