Bandung is the capital city of the West Java province of Indonesia. Located on the island of Java, Greater Bandung is the country's second-largest and second most populous metropolitan area, with over 11 million inhabitants. Situated 768 meters above sea level, approximately 140 kilometres southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler year-round temperatures than most other Indonesian cities. The city lies in a river basin surrounded by volcanic mountains that provide a natural defence system, which was the primary reason for the Dutch East Indies government's plan to move the capital from Batavia to Bandung. Bandung metropolitan is also ASEAN's 9th largest economy after of Hanoi.
The Bandung Institute of Technology is a national research university located in Bandung, Indonesia. It has produced many notable leaders in science, engineering, politics, business, academia, and culture.
Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Bandung, commonly referred to as simply Persib, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Bandung, West Java. The club competes in the Liga 1, the top tier of Indonesian football. Founded in 1919 as Bandoeng Inlandsche Voetbal Bond (BIVB), it officially changed to its current name in 1934. The team is also known by its nickname Pangeran Biru and Maung Bandung. Their home stadium is Gelora Bandung Lautan Api, which has a capacity of 36,000.
Bandung is a city in the western part of Java island in Indonesia. Beside its own city administration, Bandung also serves as the capital of the West Java province.
Kota Baru Parahyangan or KBP is a planned city located at Padalarang, West Bandung Regency in Indonesia. It was developed with the vision and spirit as a City Of Education. Total land area of the township is 1,250 hectares including land for 200 hectares of lakes.
Al-Irsyad Mosque is a mosque located in West Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, within the Kota Baru Parahyangan housing area. The mosque was built in 2009 and completed in 2010. The mosque is shaped like a cube without a dome. The architects of the mosque are Ridwan Kamil, an architect turned politician who is currently the governor of West Java.
Mochamad Ridwan Kamil, alternatively Kang Emil is an Indonesian architect and politician who was the 15th Governor of West Java, the largest province of Indonesia. He was also the mayor of Bandung from 2013 to 2018. As an architect, he designed iconic structures in Indonesia and other countries in Asia with his Urbane architectural firm and lectured at the Department of Architecture, Bandung Institute of Technology.
Bandros or Bandung Tour Bus is a tour bus which operates in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. It is used by tourists in Bandung City. The bus was unveiled by the Mayor of Bandung, Ridwan Kamil, on New Year's Eve 2014, and on February 18, 2018 it was announced that a tour bus will serve the city's. A local tour leader will accompany tourists on the bus. Bandros is managed by two parties: the Department of Transportation in Bandung and Mang Dudung which forms part of Corporate Social Responsibility. Buses have a capacity of 22 people. There are six buses operated by the Corporate Social Responsibility division, and 12 buses operated by the Regional Revenue and Expenditures Budget which is managed by the BLUD UPT Angkutan Department of Transportation in Bandung.
Sundanese Wednesday which popularised Rebo Nyunda is a program of thematic days in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Every Wednesday, people in Bandung talk Sundanese in their communication and also wear Sundanese clothes. Bandung Government developed this program to conserve Sundanese culture as their local culture. Now, this program is not only held in Bandung, but Garut and Bogor also.
The 2018 West Java gubernatorial election took place on 27 June 2018 as part of the simultaneous local elections. It was held to elect the governor of West Java along with their deputy, whilst members of the provincial council will be re-elected in 2019.
The 2018 Bandung mayoral election took place on 27 June 2018 as part of the simultaneous local elections. It was held to elect the mayor of Bandung along with their deputy.
A mayoral election was held in Bandung on 23 June 2013, in order to elect the mayor of Bandung for a five-year term between 2013 and 2018. It was the second direct mayoral election in the city's history. Eight candidates vied for the mayoral seat, four of which are not backed by any political parties. Incumbent mayor Dada Rosada did not participate, having served two full terms as mayor.
Uu Ruzhanul Ulum is an Indonesian politician who is the Vice Governor of West Java. Before, he served as regent of Tasikmalaya.
Oded Mohamad Danial was an Indonesian politician who served as mayor of Bandung from 2018 until his death in 2021. He had previously served as the deputy mayor of Ridwan Kamil, and a city councilor before that.
Sudrajat is an Indonesian politician, former general and diplomat. He held the rank of Major General in the Indonesian Army, and was the Ambassador of Indonesia to China between 2005 and 2009. Currently, he is the CEO of Susi Air.
Devina Hermawan is an Indonesian chef, author, and cooking instructor.
Large-scale social restrictions or LSSR was a health and public movement restriction issued by the Indonesian government in response to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic from spreading. The restrictions were implemented by local government with the approval of the Ministry of Health. It includes measures such as closing public places, schools, restricting public transport, and limiting travel from and to the restricted areas. On 7 January 2021, the Ministry of Home Affairs decreed the rename of the measure in Java and Bali into the Community Activities Restrictions Enforcement or CARE.
The Great Mosque of Garut is a historical congregational mosque in the city of Garut, Garut Regency, Indonesia. The mosque is one of the oldest mosques in the region, first constructed on September 15, 1813 by the Dutch colonial representatives in the Priangan. The mosque was renovated three times in 1949, 1979, and 1998 into a traditional Javanese Islamic architectural style with sloped roofs.
On 7 December 2022, at around 8:20 AM Western Indonesia Time (UTC+7), a suicide bombing incident occurred at an Indonesian National Police station in Astana Anyar District, Bandung, West Java. The attacker and one police officer were killed by the explosion, while 11 people were injured including 3 police officers.
Al Jabbar Grand Mosque is a mosque located in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Due to the fact that it is around by a reservoir, the mosque is sometimes referred to as the Al Jabbar Floating Mosque. The mosque is situated in the Gedebage district in eastern Bandung.
