Bandung
Bandung is a regional capital in Indonesia with a population of about 2,444,160.
Bandung is the capital city of the West Java province of Indonesia. Located on the western highland of Java island, it has one of the coolest climates compared to other provincial capitals in Indonesia, situated 708 meters above sea level, approximately 135 kilometres southeast of Jakarta. Bandung lies in a river basin surrounded by volcanic mountains that provide a natural defense system, which was the primary reason for the Dutch East Indies government's plan to move the capital from Batavia to Bandung.
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About Bandung
| Country | Indonesia |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 30 |
| Population | 2,444,160 |
| Local currency | IDR |
| Coordinates | -6.9222, 107.6069 |
| Time zone | Asia/Jakarta |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 115 km · Jakarta |
| Population (Indonesia) | #4 most populated in Indonesia |
| Where on Earth | 6°55′20″S · 107°36′25″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 771 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 9,248 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 6.92, -72.39 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Singapore | 1,011 km |
| Beijing | 5,285 km |
| Sydney | 5,381 km |
| Tokyo | 5,802 km |
| Dubai | 6,690 km |
| Cairo | 9,099 km |