North: the Java Sea
South: Surabaya Sidoarjo Mojokerto
East: Madura Strait
West: Lamongan
Gresik regency also includes Bawean Island, which is 150 miles off the coast of Java Sea. Gresik regency capital located 20 km north of Surabaya.Etymology
Thomas Stamford Raffles in his book The History of Java revealed that the name comes from the words giri Gresik gisik, which means "mountain of the beach", referring to the topography of the city located on the coast.HistoryInscription in Gresik
According to records from China, Gresik was founded in the 14th century by a Chinese [2]
Since the 11th century, Gresik a trading center and port city that is visited by many people, such as Chinese, Arabic, Champa, and Gujarat. Gresik as well as the first convert to Islam in Java, which among other things characterized by the ancient Islamic tombs of Sheikh Maulana Malik Ibrahim and Fatima bint Maimun [3]. Gresik has become one of the major port and an important trading city since the 14th century, as well as being a haven of ships from the Moluccas towards Sumatra and mainland Asia (including India and Persia). This continues until the VOC era.
Year 1411 ruling Gresik, a Guangzhou-born, sent an envoy to the Chinese emperor. In the 15th century, Gresik, a major international trading port. In his Suma Oriental, Tomé Pires called it "the jewel of Java in the trading ports".
In the VOC era, Afdeeling Gresik consists of Gresik, Lamongan and Sedayu District. Gresik town itself is on the main road heading Daendels. Surabaya is quite rapid developments forced the abolition of Gresik Regency Surabaya and joined in 1934.
At the beginning of Indonesia's independence, Gresik just a Kawedanan under Regency Surabaya. Semen Gresik factory founded in 1953 marked the beginning of industrialization in Gresik. In 1974, the Surabaya District status removed and instead are Gresik, the first regent H. Soeflan. Settlement area was widened, and even the seat of government moved to the Bunder area.Economy
Gresik is known as one of the main industrial estates in East Java. Some industries such as Semen Gresik in Gresik, Petrochemicals Gresik, Nippon Paint, BHS-Tex, timber industry / Plywood and Maspion. Gresik is also a significant producer of fisheries, both marine fisheries, aquaculture, and aquaculture. Gresik also present a Power Plant Gas and Steam capacity of 2,200 MW. Between Gresik and Surabaya are connected by a Surabaya-Manyar Highway, which connects with Highway Surabaya-Gempol. Additionally Gresik many supported the economy of self-employed sector. One of them is Songkok Industry, Craftsman Bag, Craftsman Gold & Silver Jewelry, Garment Industries (convection). In the northern town of Gresik in the city of Sedayu is the largest producer of bird's nest in IndonesiaFauna Identity (Mascot)
Fauna Identity Gresik is Bawean deer are deer that come from Bawean Island Gresik. Bawean deer fauna in addition to identity / mascot Gresik regency, but also the pride of Gresik animals.Assorted
Typical food is rice krawu Gresik, brains banding, bonggolan, pudak, jubung, ayas, ubus, lard edge, and bontosan giri that exist only in the area around the tomb of Sunan Giri.
Gresik is a typical drink Ice Siwalan, Legen panceng, meeting buffoonery, wedang pokak and coffee are available in many coffee shops are scattered in almost every corners of the alley [point Cangkru'an].Tourism
A number of tourism mainstay in Gresik is the Tomb of Maulana Malik Ibrahim (in Gapuro), the Tomb of Sunan Giri (Giri village), the Tomb of Sunan Prapen (grandson Sunan Giri) Klangonan village, Fatimah bint Maimun Tomb, Tomb Kanjeng Sepuh and Petilasan Sunan Kalijaga in the Region Mount Surowiti Panceng in Gresik district; all of which has been designated as cultural heritage and science by the Provincial Government of East Java. Bawean island is a marine tourism destination, which are nature reserves and wildlife sanctuaries, beaches "white sand" in the village district dalegan Panceng presenting entertainment atmosphere sea, playing and bathing on the beach that is safe and comfortable. Bengawan Solo River estuary (the longest river in Java) is an area that is not less interesting to visit.
In addition there is a tradition that has been long enough now continues the tradition wekasan Rebo, Malem selawe and milkfish market.
