Geography of Surabaya
Surabaya, Indonesia, the nation's fifth largest city and the capital of East Java province. It lies on Java's northeastern coast on Madura Strait. Surabaya is a leading commercial and industrial center, a major seaport, and the nation's principal naval base. Industries include food processing, textile milling, oil refining, shipbuilding, and metalworking. Airlangga University and the Tenth of November Institute of Technology are here.
An old city, Surabaya was the chief port of the powerful Majapahit Empire, which controlled much of Indonesia during the 14th and 15th centuries. The city came under Dutch control in the 17th century. After Indonesia gained its independence in 1949, Surabaya became the capital of the newly created East Java province.
Population: 2,801,300.