East Java (Indonesian: Jawa Timur, Javanese: Jawa Wétan) is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes the neighbouring island of Madura and islands to its east (the Kangean and Sapudi groups) and to its north (Bawean and the Masalembu Islands. It has a land border only with Central Java (Jawa Tengah) province to its west. The provincial capital is Surabaya, the second largest city in Indonesia and a major industrial center and port.
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