Publications are islands in the Java Sea are included in Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia. With a land area of 1,500 hectares and waters ± ± 110,000 hectares, Publications is now being developed into a tourist charms Sea Park that began much-loved local and foreign tourists.
Based on the legend that circulated in the islands, the island of Karimun found by Sunan Muria. The legend tells of Sunan Muria concerned for delinquency son, Amir Hasan. With the purpose of educating, Sunan Muria then ordered his son to go to an island that seems "kremun-kremun" (fuzzy) from the summit of Mount Moriah so that the child can deepen and develop the science of religion. Because it seemed "kremun-kremun" then dinamakanlah the island of Karimun Island.
Ecosystems
Since March 15, 2001, Karimunjawa Jepara set by the government as a national park. Publications are home to coral reefs, mangroves, coastal forests, and nearly 400 species of marine fauna, including 242 species of ornamental fish. Berhabitat some rare fauna here are Sea Eagle White Chest, hawksbill and green turtles.
Plants that characterizes the National Park Publications, namely Dewadaru (Crystocalyx macrophyla) contained in lowland rain forest.
Waves in Karimun is low and tame, bordered by beaches are mostly fine white sand beach.
Natural Tourism
Publications sub-district has several natural attractions, namely:
- Pool Sharks, in the village of Publications (Menjangan Besar)
- Legon Lele, in the village of Publications (island of Karimun)
- Love hill, in the village of Dusun Jatikerep Publications (island of Karimun)
- Nyamplungan hill, in the village of Publications (island of Karimun)
- Joko Tuo hill, in the village of Publications (island of Karimun)
- Tracking Mangrove Forest, in the village of Kemojan (Kemujan Island)
- Rock beach bride, in the village of Hamlet Kemojan Karanglawang (Kemujan Island)
- Gelam Edge beach, in the village of Publications (island of Karimun)
- Stone Mask coast, in the village of Publications (island of Karimun)
- Barracuda beach, in the village of Kemojan (Kemujan Island)
- Nirwana beach, in the village of Publications (island of Karimun)