Showing posts with label gunungkidul. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gunungkidul. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Sadeng Beach, An Ancient Estuary Bengawan Solo

In ancient times the Solo River flows quietly from the upper reaches in the north until it empties into the Coast Sadeng now in Gunung Kidul Regency. However, four million years ago, a geological process occurs. Australian Plate Java goes down, causing the plateau slowly lifted the island of Java. River flows eventually could not resist until the flow finally turned to the north. Ended up staying on track trail that slowly dries up because there was no water. This area became rich in limestone hills, which according to some research, originally a coral reef under the sea surface.




On the way to Sadeng Beach, a few hundred meters of flow path can be enjoyed Solo Ancient landscape. Flow path can be seen after arriving at the blue signpost reads "Girisubo - Capital District." Pause at the edge of the road to the beach or walking slowly is the best way to enjoy the scenery used this genre, and to provide more opportunities immortalize it with a camera.

Appear two high limestone hills stretching flanking a lowland which it was originally a path of flow. Lowland arable crops farming land is now a local resident was beautiful winding, stretching as far as 7 kilometers to the north, to the region in Wonogiri Pracimantoro.



When you've reached the shore, then the different views will be found. Coastal areas have also experienced changes, such as the flow path that is now the fields of population. Sadeng Beach is now a fishing port in Yogyakarta the most advanced, proven with complete supporting facilities, such as motor boats which are larger in size, terminal fueling, lodging house where the fishermen to fish auction and cooperatives.

Expanding Sadeng as fish port also has its own story. Around the year 1983, a group of fishermen fish from Gombong, Central Java, came to this place. They consider Sadeng big potential as a place to fish. The challenge was quite tough, not only because of the great southern ocean waves, but also the trust of local residents who do not allow to sea and the coast is reputedly mistic.

Visiting Sadeng like witnessing an evolutionary process. During the trip, could be remembered for the evolution of lowland Solo Ancient flow path from where the flow of water up to become a productive farm crops. Meanwhile, visiting the beach as if remembering the beach which was originally the estuary of the river becomes a quiet area and eventually evolved into the largest fishing port in Yogyakarta.

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Baron Beach, an Interesting Tourism Place

Baron Beach is located in the Village District Kemadang Tanjungsari about 23 KM south Wonosari City, is the first beach encountered from a series of Baron Beach area, Kukup, Sepanjang, Drini, Krakal and Sundak.





On this beach there is also an underground river that can be used for bathing after playing in the sea. In addition visitors can also enjoy a variety of fresh sea fish or fast food, affordable prices, including Baron Beach is a typical menu snapper soup. On the east side can be achieved through the limestone hills, tourists can rest in the substation of view, the beach sipping a refreshing air. Approximately 10 KM west from the Baron Beach there is Racuk Parang Beach with a towering hill, and steep, challenging the courage to be adventurous and enjoy the beauty of the sea around the freedom of the hill.

In each month suro new year local fishermen communities java Ceremony held marine charity is an expression of gratitude to Almighty God for the harvest of fish abundance and safety yan find fish in the sea. . .

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Thursday, April 8, 2010

Gunung Kidul District Overview

1.GEOGRAFI

Gunungkidul District is one district in Yogyakarta province, with capital Wonosari. The total area of 1485.36 km2 Gunungkidul district or approximately 46.63% of the total area of Yogyakarta Province. Wonosari town situated at the southeastern city of Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta Provincial Capital), a distance of ± 39 km. Gunungkidul district area is divided into 18 districts and 144 villages

Location of geography:
21'sampai 110o 110o 50 'East Longitude
46'sampai 7O 8O 09 'south latitude

Gunungkidul District Boundaries:

West: Bantul and Sleman (Yogyakarta province).
North side: District of Klaten and Sukoharjo (Central Java).
East side: District Wonogiri (Central Java).
The South: Indian Ocean



2.CURAH RAIN

The average rainfall in the year 2007 Gunungkidul District of 1720.86-mm / year with the number of rainy days on average 115 days per year. Wet months 4 - 6 months, while the dry months ranging from 4 - 5 months. The rainy season begins in October - November and ends in May-June every year. Rainfall peak reached in December - Pebruari.Wilayah Gunungkidul Regency North is a region which has the highest rainfall over central and southern regions, while southern areas have Gunungkidul beginning at the end rain.

Temperatures Gunungkidul District for a daily average temperature of 27.7 ° C, minimum temperature of 23.2 ° C and maximum temperature of 32.4 ° C. Relative humidity ranged Gunungkidul District 80% - 85%. This relative humidity for the region Gunungkidul County is not too affected by the high places, but it is influenced by season. The highest humidity occurs in the months January to March, while the lowest in September.

In District 2 there Gunungkidul Watershed (DAS) is Opak - Oyo and Dengkeng. Each DAS consists of several sub-watersheds.

3.PEMERINTAHAN

Gunungkidul District consists of 18 districts, 144 villages, 1416 villages, 1583 RW, and RT 6844. Districts in Gunungkidul, among others: Sub Grill, Purwosari, Paliyan, Saptosari, Tepus, Tanjungsari, Rongkop, Girisubo, Semanu, Ponjong, Karangmojo, Wonosari, Playen, peck, Gedangsari, Nglipar, Ngawen, and Semin. Of the 144 villages, 141 villages classified Self Reliance and Self sufficiency 3 villages including the village.

While the number of Village Community Development Institute (LPMD) in 2007 was 144, with 95 and 49 grew LPMD classification LPMD including developing classifications.

4.POTENSI

Gunung Kidul District has a diverse potential of the economy ranging from agriculture, fishery and animal husbandry, forests, flora and fauna, industry, mining and tourism potential.

Owned agricultural Gunungkidul District is largely rainfed upland (± 90%), which depends on climate, particularly rainfall cycle. Irrigated rice fields are relatively narrow and largely rainfed. Mining of natural resources that belong to this class C as: limestone, pumice, calcite, zeolite, bentonite, trace, kaolin and quartz sand.

Gunungkidul District also has a fairly long beach area located on the south by the Indian Ocean, extends along approximately 65 km from district to district Girisubo Purwosari. Potential of marine products and tourism is very big and open for development.

Other potential of handicraft industry, food, processing of agricultural products which are all very potential to be developed.

5.SOSIAL CULTURE

In the year 2007 at the District Hospital Gunungkidul there is only 1 government, 1 private hospitals and 140 health centers. Of the 140 health centers can be categorized 13 PHC Nursing, 16 Non-Care health centers and 111 health centers. In relation to the implementation of family planning acceptors porgram active in Gunungkidul district in the year 2007 reached 107,307 persons. In general aksektor chose to use injectable contraceptives, IUD and the pill, respectively 45,298, 25,262 and 20,291 people or a third of contraception is chosen by approximately 84.66% of all active acceptors.

For the cultural sector, conditions of life and cultural activities and arts in general Gunungkidul district is still going well, seen from the efforts and community activities to maintain and develop the existing culture and the arts. In fact, too, looked the effort to dig back to the culture and the arts that is nearing extinction, and succession planning efforts to younger generations

Developments in the field of spiritual development can be seen from many places of worship of each religion. Places of worship of Muslims, Christians, Kholik, Hinduism and Buddhism each 2541 units, 96 units, 28 units, 14 units and 8 units. Viewed from the number of religious adherents, in the year 2007 in the District recorded 732.701umat Gunungkidul Islam, 12,795 Christians, 10,142 people are Catholic, 2776 Hindus, Buddhists and 626.

REGIONAL 6.PENDAPATAN

Gross Regional Domestic Product (GDP) Gunungkidul Regency at current prices in 2007 amounted to 4,872,123 million rupiah with the largest contribution given by the agricultural sector that is equal to 34.03%, followed by services sector contributions amounting to 18.25%.

Gunungkidul Regency GRDP based on constant 2000 prices in 2007 amounted to 2,941,288 million rupiah, an increase of 110,705 million rupiah. While GDP per capita at constant prices in 2000 Gunungkidul County residents in 2007 amounted to 4,292,535 atahun pad rupiah. And GDP per kapitas at current prices Gunungkidul County population in 2007 amounted to 7,110,408 dollars.

7. POPULATION
Gunungkidul District Population projections based on 2000 Population Census and Population Census 2005 censal year 2007 amounted to 685,210 inhabitants spread over 18 districts and 144 villages, with the highest population of Sub Wonosari with 75,517 inhabitants. Overall, more female population than male residents, that is 349,799 women and 335,411 men.

Viewed from the main work status, the majority of District residents to work as family workers Gunungkidul approximately 36.56% of the total working population. While trying to help workers remain, still very little that is about 0.80%.


For population based on age in 2007 according to projections SP 2000 - SUPAS2005 & Proportion Susesnas 2006 are as follows Age 0-4 years (toddlers) as much as 41,935 people, as many as 46,041 people 5-9 Years, Ages 10-14Tahun totaled 53,143, while the age of the Soul 15-19Tahun counted 49,730 inhabitants, 32,508 were aged 20-24 years the Soul, as many as 40,984 jiiwa age 25-29, age 30-34 as many as 46,246 inhabitants, as many as 52,502 people age 35-39, age 40-44 is 49,255 people, 44,398 souls age 45-49, age 50-54 years 44,409 inhabitants, and 44,984 people ages 55-59 years, while age 60 + as much as 139,075 inhabitants.

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