Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

Surabaya is a large city and an important center of social life located in the northern coastal part of the province of East Java, which is situated in the eastern region of Indonesia. Surabaya is the second-largest city in the country, surpassed only by the capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta. The area of the city is about 135 square miles, and it is the second-largest urban area in the country.

Surabaya overlooks the shores of the Madura Strait and is a modern city provided with the common amenities and facilities that contemporary city residents benefit from. Surabaya is located about 520 miles east of the capital city of the country and a little less than 200 miles east of another large city of Java, Semarang. Geographically, the city is situated on the northeastern shores of the island of Java. The city has an average elevation of about 15–20 feet, and there are no hills or other high areas within the city.

Because of its long and eventful history, the city of Surabaya has earned the name “The City of Heroes”, having been involved in numerous wars and revolutions experienced by the local community over several centuries. The city has plenty of attractions, including popular mosques and temples, museums and monuments, hotels and restaurants, and many others. The towns of Gresik, Kebomas, Balongbendo, and others are among the largest suburban areas of the city. Surabaya is particularly famous for its excellent amusement parks.