Bandung City Indonesia

Bandung city is a city and simultaneously became the capital of West Java province, Indonesia. The city is located 140 km southeast of Jakarta, and is the third largest city in Indonesia after Jakarta and Surabaya. In this historic city, stands a first engineering colleges in Indonesia (Technische Hoogeschool, now a ITB), the scene of battle in time of independence, and had been a meeting place of Asian-African Conference of 1955, a meeting that voiced the spirit of anti-colonialism, even Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in his speech said that Bandung is the capital of Asia and Africa.

Bandung City

In 1990 the city of Bandung was one of the safest cities in the world based magazine survey Time.Kota flower is another name for this city, and formerly also called Parijs van Java. Besides the city of Bandung also known as a shopping city, with malls and factory outlets are widely spread in this city. And in 2007, the British Council made the city of Bandung as a pilot project city terkreatif as East Asia. Currently the city of Bandung is one of the main objectives of tourism and education.

Bandung city is located at coordinates 107 ° E and 6 ° 55 'South Latitude. Area of ​​the city of Bandung is 16,767 hectares. The city is geographically situated in the middle of West Java province. Thus, London has a strategic value to the surrounding areas.

Bandung city is situated at an altitude of ± 768 m above mean sea level (mean sea level). Areas north of Bandung is generally higher than the south. The average altitude in the north is ± 1050 asl, while in the south is ± 675 asl. Bandung is surrounded by mountains that create a sort of basin Bandung (Bandung Basin).

Bandung city flowed the two main rivers, namely Citarum Cikapundung River and its tributaries, which generally flows to the south and meet at the River Citarum. With such conditions, southern Bandung highly susceptible to flooding problems.

Bandung (municipality) is the capital of West Java province. The city was in ancient times known as Parijs van Java (Dutch) or "Paris of Java". Being situated in the highlands, Bandung is known as a place of cool air. This makes one city of Bandung as a tourist destination. While the existence of state universities and many private universities in Bandung makes this city known as one student city in Indonesia.

Bandung initially found in order to search for sources of raw materials and land for coffee plantations by Abraham van Riebeek (1712). However, the rapid development of new occurs when the capital was moved from Krapyak Bandung Regency (now Dayeuh conservatively) to the center of Bandung today.

Herman Willem Daendels (Governor General of Dutch East Indies) have never thought, when he stuck his stick in KM "0" Jl. Asia Afrika Bandung as he ordered his servants to build a city where, it turns out the city has grown, but until the mid-19th century, London was still known as een kleine berg Dessa (nan tiny mountain village).

Capital moved to Bandung regency 1810, after the highway that connects Batavia with Jakarta, Bogor and Cianjur through, finished. The move is a milestone development of Bandung, because that is when Bandung had metamorphosed from the village became a city.

"Paris van Java" is the designation for Bandung who likened his Paris Indonesia. Not exaggerating if Bandung bear this designation. Various elegance offered for visitors. Starting from its natural attractions, tours artificial, shopping, and even began to be known spiritual tourism. A variety of typical foods, ranging from snack foods, snacks, and snacks are served at the tent stalls, cafes, and restaurants. In addition, many colonial buildings come beautify the city of Bandung.

In addition to "Paris van Java ', Bandung city also has the title" City of Asian-African Conference "and" Flower City ".

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