---
title: "Surabaya"
type: "AdministrativeArea"
lang: "en"
canonical: "https://www.geokepo.id/en/lokasi/surabaya"
html_url: "https://www.geokepo.id/en/lokasi/surabaya"
province: "East Java"
province_url: "https://www.geokepo.id/en/provinsi/east-java"
area_km2: 338.78
is_coastal: false
neighbor_count: 3
rarity: "Epic"
aliases: ["Kota Pahlawan", "Kota Surabaya", "Soerabaja", "Surabaya Kota", "Surabaya, Jawa Timur"]
wikidata: "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11462"
published: "2026-01-22T03:49:36.485967+00:00"
publisher: "GeoKepo"
license: "Editorial content © GeoKepo. Cite the canonical URL."
---
# Surabaya

## History

### History of Surabaya: The City of Heroes in the Heart of East Java

Surabaya, the capital of East Java Province with an area of 338.78 km², holds an "Epic" status in the historical narrative of the archipelago...

## Contextual Analysis: Surabaya in the East Java Landscape

Surabaya stands as an interesting spatial anomaly in East Java. With an area of only 338.78 km², this city is much smaller compared to...

## Curator's Perspective: Efficiency in Density

When researching Surabaya, one fact that stands out is how this city manages extreme population density without losing...

## GeoKepo Knowledge Hub: Exploring East Java

After delving into the urban dynamics of Surabaya, here are recommendations for further exploration in East Java and categories of interesting points of interest (POI) that are...