The origin of the name of the town of Pekalongan, as expressed by the community for generations, there are several versions. One of them was mentioned during the Regent Pekalongan Baurekso as well as Commander of the Mataram Kingdom figures. In 1628 he received orders from Sultan Agung to attack the Company in Batavia. So he struggled, even with meditation begins like bats / bat (Javanese ngalong topo) in the woods Gambiran (now: village Preview). In the hermitage told that Ki Baurekso teased and harassed delegates stealth warrior goddess long and tapering, but did not succeed even married Baurekso long and tapering Goddess as his wife. Since then, the area known by the name of Pekalongan. In the other version mentioned that the name also derives from the Pekalongan and Along Apek (Java language: musty (search), along (a lot). It deals with ocean waters are rich in Pekalongan region of the fish.
Pekalongan is one of 35 City / County at the Region of Central Java Province. In Its growth towards free competition, the City of Pekalongan keep clean exploring the potentials that exist. During this Pekalongan batik has been known as the City as the center of the production and sale of batik on a large scale that have reached National and International Markets., Pekalongan arguably has become one of the city of reference for Batik products, both national and international terms of This has been reinforced by a Museum Batik inauguration National President of the Republic of Indonesia (Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono) on July 12, 2006. In addition Pekalongan Batik also has business potential in the field of fisheries with the Fishery Port archipelago that was once the center of the largest fish producer in Indonesia, the potential is the existence of Historic Buildings Heritage, Tourism Shopping, Art and Culture of religious, Tourism and Beach Sand Beach Slamaran Kencana Indah and Hot Water Baths Tirta Earth. In the city of Pekalongan. Pekalongan society composed of different ethnicities, with the majority of Javanese, plus Arabic and Chinese ethnicity. Since the first people of the Muslim majority Pekalongan known to be very religious in the running of everyday life. Religious nature of which was seen on Friday at the close of business generally, the number of schools and non-formal education which teaches Islamic teachings as well as the maintenance of Islamic Art and Culture. Ethnic Chinese community which is quite a lot and have already integrated with Java as well conserve ethnic culture they brought from his ancestors. This can be seen in the presence of houses of worship Buddhist community and the arts and culture are still preserved. Social life and spur economic growth in various fields of business and other necessities of life, including in the field of tourism. With the need to efficiently utilize all resources and increasing revenue, expanding employment opportunities and to introduce tourism potential, the Government of Pekalongan City needs to increase tourism development programs, among others, through the management and utilization of tourism and the excavation of new attractions that already exist but not yet developed.
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