Bogor

Bogor (Sundanese: ᮘᮧᮌᮧᮁ, Dutch: Buitenzorg) is a city in West Java, Indonesia. It is 60 kilometers (37 mi) south of Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. More than 1 million people live in it.[3]

Bogor
ᮊᮧᮒ ᮘᮧᮌᮧᮁ
City
City of Bogor
Other transcription(s)
  DutchBuitenzorg
From top: Bogor PalaceFrom bottom left: Kujang Monument, Bogor Botanical Garden
Nickname(s): 
Kota Hujan (Rainy City)
Motto(s): 
Dinu kiwari ngancik nu bihari seja ayeuna sampeureun jaga
(Preserving the past, serving the people, and facing the future)
Anthem: Bogor kota indah sejuk nyaman
(Bogor, beautiful, cold, comfortable city)
Location in West Java
Bogor City
Location in Java and Indonesia
Bogor City
Bogor City (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 6°35′48″S 106°47′50″E
Country Indonesia
Province West Java
Founded3 June 1482
Incorporated
(as gemeente)
1 April 1905 (Gemeente Buitenzorg)
Other namesPakuan Pajajaran (669−1746)
Buitenzorg (1746–1942)
Administrative division6 districts
68 urban villages
Government
  MayorBima Arya (PAN)
  Vice MayorDedie A. Rachim
Area
  Total118.50 km2 (45.75 sq mi)
Elevation
265 m (869 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total1,091,396
  Density9,210/km2 (23,900/sq mi)
 [2]
Demographics
  Ethnic groupsSundanese (native)
Javanese
Betawi
Batak
Chinese
Arab
  ReligionIslam
Protestant
Catholic
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Others
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Postcodes
16100 to 16169
Area code(+62) 251
Vehicle registrationF
Websitekotabogor.go.id

Bogor was the capital of the Sunda Kingdom. It was called Pakuan Pajajaran or Dayeuh Pajajaran. It was also the summer residence of the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies.

Because it often rains in Bogor, the city is called Kota Hujan (English: "Rain City")

References

  1. "Letak geografis kota Bogor". Official Site of Bogor City (in Indonesian). Pemerintah Kota Bogor. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  2. "Visualisasi Data Kependudukan - Kementerian Dalam Negeri 2021" (visual). www.dukcapil.kemendagri.go.id. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  3. "Jumlah Penduduk Hasil Proyeksi Interim di Provinsi Jawa Barat Menurut Kabupaten/Kota dan Jenis Kelamin (Orang), 2021-2023". jabar.bps.go.id. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022.
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