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Bandung

Administration
Full nameKota Bandung
Official nameKota Bandung
MottoBermartabat (Dignified)
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Java
Government
MayorDada Rosada
Geography
Total Area64.74 sq mi (167.7 km2)
Metro Area855.6 sq mi (2216.6 km2)
Elevation2520 ft (768.1 m)
Demography
Total Population2393633 (2010 Census preliminary)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (0/sq mi)
Metro (pop.)7414560
Other information
Time zoneWIB (UTC+7)

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Bandung (pronounced -maybənˈduŋ) ( ) is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 m (2,520 ft) above sea level, Bandung has cooler temperatures year-around than most other Indonesian cities. The city lies in a river basin surrounded by volcanic mountains. This topography provides a good natural defense system, which was the primary reason for the Dutch East Indies government's plan to move the colony capital from Batavia to Bandung.

The Dutch colonials first opened tea plantations around the mountains in the eighteenth century, followed by a road construction connecting the plantation area to the capital (180 km or 112 miles to the northwest). The European inhabitants of the city demanded the establishment of a municipality (gemeente), which was granted in 1906 and Bandung gradually developed itself into a resort city for the plantation owners. Luxurious hotels, restaurants, cafes and European boutiques were opened of which the city was dubbed as Parijs van Java ( ).

After Indonesian independence on 1945 onwards, the city experienced a rapid development and urbanization that has transformed Bandung from idyllic town into a dense 16500 people/km2 metropolitan area, a living space for over 2 million people. Natural resources have been exploited excessively, particularly in the conversions of protected upland area into highland villa and real estates. Although the city has encountered many problems (ranging from waste disposal, floods to chaotic traffic system, etc.), Bandung however still has its charm to attract people flocking into the city, either as weekend travellers or living in.

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ISWAMI To Hold Economic Seminar In Bandung Jan 28 - Bernama Tweet this news
Bernama--KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia- Indonesia Journalists Friendship Alliance (ISWAMI) will be organising an economic seminar in -Bandung- this ... - Date : Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:43:55 GMT+00:00
Medion conducts family business training for poultry producers - WorldPoultry.net Tweet this news
WorldPoultry.net--Almost every month in their training center in -Bandung-, West Java, Medion conducts technical training related to poultry diseases. To end the year of 2010, ... - Date : Fri, 14 Jan 2011 08:38:17 GMT+00:00
Fishery Products Targeted at 6.8 Million Ton - Tempo Interaktif Tweet this news
Tempo Interaktif--TEMPO Interactive, -Bandung-:The government is targetting an increase of 20 to 30 percent for the growth of national fisheries products after developing 24 ... - Date : Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:57:35 GMT+00:00
Sriwijaya FC crush Persib 4-1 - Jakarta Post Tweet this news
Jakarta Post--Sriwijaya FC routed Persib -Bandung- 4-1 (2-0) in their Indonesian Super League match on Wednesday at Gelora Sriwijaya Jakabaring Stadium in Palembang. ... - Date : Thu, 13 Jan 2011 04:46:43 GMT+00:00
Semi 10 To Be Held In Bandung - Bernama Tweet this news
Bernama--Scheduled to be held on Jan 28 in -Bandung-, SEMI 10 is follow-up to SEMI 09 held in Kuala Lumpur in Dec 2009. "Focus will be on salon and spa, beauty, ... - Date : Sun, 09 Jan 2011 06:43:22 GMT+00:00
Indosat, ITB join hands to develop mobile apps innovations - Jakarta Post Tweet this news
Jakarta Post--Indonesia's second largest cellular operator, PT Indosat, is teaming up with the -Bandung- Institute of Technology (ITB) in mobile applications development in ... - Date : Sat, 08 Jan 2011 04:41:23 GMT+00:00
India, Indonesia to boost anti-piracy cooperation - Sify Tweet this news
Sify--During his trip the Indian admiral will visit various facilities of the Indonesian Army, navy and air force and will be visiting -Bandung-, Bali and Jakarta. ... - Date : Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:33:18 GMT+00:00
Indonesia rock star faces jail over web sex tapes - Straits Times Tweet this news
Straits Times---BANDUNG- - INDONESIAN prosecutors on Thursday sought a five-year jail term for a rock star accused of spreading his homemade sex videos on the Internet in ... - Date : Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:18:34 GMT+00:00
AGO gives green light for KPK's reinforcement - Jakarta Post Tweet this news
Jakarta Post--The need is increasing after the establishment of the Regional Corruption Courts in -Bandung-, Semarang and Surabaya. Many KPK prosecutors have to travel ... - Date : Thu, 06 Jan 2011 04:50:33 GMT+00:00
Bandung Clarifies Alcohol Sale Rules - Jakarta Globe Tweet this news
Jakarta Globe---Bandung-. Tourism industry executives have welcomed a bylaw issued by the -Bandung- City Council on Friday to regulate the sale of alcoholic drinks. ... - Date : Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:07:57 GMT+00:00

Regencies and cities of West Java (Jawa Barat)

Regencies

Bogor * Sukabumi * Cianjur * Bandung * West Bandung * Garut * Tasikmalaya * Ciamis * Kuningan * Cirebon * Majalengka * Sumedang * Indramayu * Subang * Purwakarta * Karawang * Bekasi

Cities (Kota)

Bogor * Sukabumi * Bandung * Cirebon * Bekasi * Cikarang * Depok * Tasikmalaya * Banjar * Cimahi




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