Bandung Metropolitan Area
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Metropolitan area
The term metropolitan area refers to a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. A metropolitan area usually encompasses multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships,...
surrounds the city of Bandung
Bandung
Bandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...
, West Java
West Java
West Java , with a population of over 43 million, is the most populous and most densely populated province of Indonesia. Located on the island of Java, it is slightly smaller in area than densely populated Taiwan, but with nearly double the population...
, Indonesia. It is less than 20 km from the edge of the metropolitan area of Greater Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
("Jabotabek
Jabotabek
Jabotabek is an officially recognized definition and term given to the urban region surrounding Jakarta, Indonesia in 2000, officially including five municipalities and three regencies...
"), and is contiguous with the border of the Jabodetabek-Cirangkarta definition for metropolitan area of Jakarta. It has the 2nd highest population of any greater metropolitan area in Indonesia after Jakarta. West Bandung Regency
West Bandung Regency
West Bandung Regency West Bandung was established in 2007, formerly it was part of Bandung Regency region of West Java. The capital of this regency is Ngamprah, an industrial district on the west side of Bandung...
split off from Bandung Regency
Bandung Regency
Bandung Regency is an administrative district located to the south, southeast and east of the city of Bandung. Parts of the Bandung Regency are effectively part of the Bandung Metropolitan Area. The Regency is part of the Indonesian province of West Java, about 75 miles south of Jakarta...
in 2007.
| Administrative division | Area (km²) 2005 | Population 2010 Census | Population density (/km² 2007) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandung City Bandung Bandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler... |
167.27 | 2,393,633 | 14,125 |
| Cimahi City Cimahi Cimahi is a city located west of Bandung, West Java, Indonesia in the Bandung Metropolitan Area. The city is a major textile producer exporter, and is host to several military education facilities.... |
41.2 | 541,139 | 13,134 |
| Bandung Regency Bandung Regency Bandung Regency is an administrative district located to the south, southeast and east of the city of Bandung. Parts of the Bandung Regency are effectively part of the Bandung Metropolitan Area. The Regency is part of the Indonesian province of West Java, about 75 miles south of Jakarta... |
1,756.65 | 3,174,499 | 1,801 |
| West Bandung Regency West Bandung Regency West Bandung Regency West Bandung was established in 2007, formerly it was part of Bandung Regency region of West Java. The capital of this regency is Ngamprah, an industrial district on the west side of Bandung... * |
1305.77 | 1,513,634 | 1,159 |
| Metropolitan Area | 3,270.89 | 7,622,905 | 2,330.9 |
sources: (2010 Census Indonesia)
- http://www.bps.go.id/hasilSP2010/jabar/3204.pdf Bandung Regency
- http://www.bps.go.id/hasilSP2010/jabar/3273.pdf Bandung city
- http://www.bps.go.id/hasilSP2010/jabar/3217.pdf West Bandung Regency
- http://www.bps.go.id/hasilSP2010/jabar/3277.pdf Cimahi city