Bandung facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bandung
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City
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| City of Bandung Kota Bandung |
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| • Sundanese | ᮊᮧᮒ ᮘᮔ᮪ᮓᮥᮀ | ||
Clockwise, from top: Gedung Sate, Grand Mosque of Bandung, Bandung at night, Pasupati Bridge, Merdeka Building
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| Nicknames:
Kota Kembang (City of Flowers)
Parijs van Java (Dutch) (Paris of Java) |
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| Motto(s):
Clean, Prosperous, Devout, Friendly
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Location within West Java
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 Bandung
Location in Java
Bandung
Location in Indonesia
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| Country |  Indonesia |
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| Province |  West Java |
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| Founded | 25 September 1810 | ||
| Incorporated (as gemeente) |
1 April 1906 | ||
| Administrative division | 30 districts 153 urban villages |
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| • Body | Bandung City Government | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 167.67 km2 (64.74 sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 1,876.8 km2 (724.6 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 768 m (2,520 ft) | ||
| Population
(2015)
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| • Rank | 3rd | ||
| • Urban | 2,575,478 | ||
| • Metro | 8,201,928 (3rd) | ||
| Demonyms | Bandungite Warga Bandung (id) Urang Bandung (su) |
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| • Ethnic groups | Sundanese Javanese Chinese Arab Indian |
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| • Religion | Islam 91.70% Protestantism 5.36% Catholicism 1.95% Buddhism 0.49% Hinduism 0.09% Confucianism 0.03% Others 0.02% |
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| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) | ||
| Postcodes |
401xx, 402xx, 406xx
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| Area code | (+62) 22 | ||
| Registration plate | D | ||
| HDI |  0.801 (very high) |
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| Largest district by area | Gedebage – 9.58 square kilometres (3.70 sq mi) | ||
| Largest district by population | Babakan Ciparay (147,388 – 2015 est) | ||
Bandung is the capital city of West Java, Indonesia and one of the largest city in Indonesia. In 2015, Bandung is also the fourth most populous city in Indonesia after Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bekasi with 2,5 million inhabitants. Bandung is found 140 km from Jakarta. Bandung known by some historical events, such as Bandung Conference (Asia-Africa Conference), a big meeting by a lot of country that voiced anti-colonialism spirit. Bandung is known by its nickname "Kota Kembang" (City of Flowers), because there's so many beautiful trees and flowers that grow there. Beside that, Bandung is also known by Parijs van Java (Dutch: "The Paris of Java") name because its scenery beauty.
Images for kids
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Gedung Merdeka (Independence Building) during the Asian-African Conference in 1955
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Bandung Basin viewed from Gunung Batu in the north, Mount Malabar can be seen in the distance.
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Tea plantations in Ciwidey
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Gedung Sate, the seat of the governor of West Java
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Skyline of Bandung
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Alun-alun Bandung and the Grand Mosque of Bandung
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The Savoy Homann Bidakara Hotel architectural design by Albert Aalbers in 1939 is one of the most significant examples of the Art Deco style for which Bandung is renowned
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Bandung Cathedral, seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bandung
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Sri Baduga Museum features various items related with the province of West Java.
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Opening National Paralympic Week 2016 (XV) in Siliwangi Stadium
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Trans Metro Pasundan corridor 3 bus stopping near the City Hall
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Bandung Institute of Technology
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See also
In Spanish: Bandung para niños
