This is a list of official cities in Indonesia , by major island or region. Where given in the list population numbers are based on statistical data of 2010. [1]
A city is a large human settlement. Cities generally have extensive systems for housing, transportation, sanitation, utilities, land use, and communication. Their density facilitates interaction between people, government organizations and businesses, sometimes benefiting different parties in the process.
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It is the world's largest island country, with more than seventeen thousand islands, and at 1,904,569 square kilometres, the 14th largest by land area and the 7th largest in combined sea and land area. With over 261 million people, it is the world's 4th most populous country as well as the most populous Muslim-majority country. Java, the world's most populous island, is home to more than half of the country's population.
The Special Region of Yogyakarta is a provincial-level autonomous region of Indonesia in the southern Java. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the south, as well as sharing all the land borders to the province of Central Java. Ruled by the Yogyakarta Sultanate, the region is the only officially recognised monarchy within the government of Indonesia. The city of Yogyakarta is the capital and the economic center of the region.
The Provinces of Indonesia are the 34 largest subdivisions of the country and the highest tier of the local government. Provinces are further divided into regencies and cities, which are in turn subdivided into subdistricts (kecamatan).
Southeast Sulawesi is a province on the island of Sulawesi, forming the southeastern peninsula of that island, together with a number of large offshore islands such as Buton, Muna, Kabaena and Wawonii, with smaller islands. The capital is Kendari, on the east coast of the peninsula.
East Nusa Tenggara is the southernmost province of Indonesia. It compires the eastern portion of the Lesser Sunda Islands, facing the Indian Ocean in the south and the Flores Sea in the north. It consists of more than 500 islands, with the largest ones being Sumba, Flores, and the western part of Timor; the latter shares a land border with the separate nation of East Timor. The province was sub-divided into 21 regencies and the regency-level city of Kupang, which is the capital and largest city.
Jabodetabek or Greater Jakarta is an official and administrative definition of the urban area or megacity surrounding the Indonesian capital city, Jakarta. The original term "Jabotabek" dated from the late 1970s and was revised to "Jabodetabek" in 1999 when "De" was inserted into the name following its formation. It finally included DKI Jakarta, five cities and three regencies.
Tegal is a large city in the northwest part of Central Java Province of Indonesia. It is situated on the north coast of Central Java, about 175 kilometres (109 mi) from Semarang, the capital of the province. It had a population of 239,599 at the 2010 Census, but the latest official estimate is 242,539. Its built-up area made of Tegal Municipality and 12 districts spread on Tegal and Bremes regencies was home to 1,366,858 inhabitants as of 2010 census. It is administratively separate from Tegal Regency, which borders it to the south and east; Brebes Regency borders it to the west.
Indonesia is divided into provinces. Provinces are made up of regencies and cities. Provinces, regencies and cities have their own local governments and parliamentary bodies.
Bogor Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of West Java, Indonesia, south of DKI Jakarta. It is considered a bedroom community for Jakarta, and is home to over five million people. Its administration is located in Cibinong.
Serang municipality is the capital of Banten province and was formerly also the administrative center of Serang Regency in Indonesia. The city is located towards the north of Banten province, on the island of Java. Before Banten province was formed in 2000 Serang was part of West Java province.
The Selayar Islands Regency is a regency of Indonesia in South Sulawesi province that covers the Selayar Islands, which lie to the south of Sulawesi. The Selayar Straits separate the regency from Sulawesi island.
Kediri Regency is a regency (kabupaten) located in East Java province, Indonesia. It is one of two 'Daerah Tingkat II' that have the name 'Kediri'. .It covers an area of 1,386.05 km2, and had a population of 1,499,768 at the 2010 Census; the latest official estimate is 1,541,897.
Langkat Regency is the northernmost regency of North Sumatra. Its seat is Stabat. Its area is 6,263.29 km² and its population was 966,133 at the 2010 national Census; the latest official estimate was 1,008,207.
Greater Bandung is a metropolitan area surrounding the city of Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. It was home to 8.5 million people in 2014 and is composed of regencies and cities previously part of the Dutch East Indies era Central Priangan Residency administration.
Lembata Regency is a regency in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. Established in 1999, the regency covers the island of Lembata, together with many small islands together forming the eastern part of the Solor Archipelago, and has its administrative seat (capital) in Lewoleba. The population of the Regency was 117,829 at the 2010 decennial census; the latest official estimate was 127,563.
Seluma Regency is a regency of Bengkulu Province, Indonesia, on the island of Sumatra. The capital lies at Pasar Tais. It borders South Bengkulu Regency to the south. It covers an area of 2,400.42 sq.km, and a population at the 2010 Census of 173,507; the latest official estimated population was 184,913.
Ogan Ilir Regency is a regency of South Sumatra Province, Indonesia. It takes its name from the main river which stream that area, Ogan River. And the name Ilir means downstream. Inderalaya is the capital of this regency. The regency borders Palembang, and Muara Enim Regency to the north, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency to the east, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, and East Ogan Komering Ulu Regency to the south, and Muara Enim Regency to the west.
Sungai Durian, or "Durian River", is a district of Kotabaru Regency in the province of South Kalimantan, Indonesia. The population is entirely rural.