Bogor

This administrative unit in West Java extends across farmland, small towns, and mountain ranges with Cibinong as its capital and 40 districts in total. The area includes several river valleys and alternates between flat agricultural zones and higher forested regions.

The region formed in 1745 when nine settlement groups were unified under Baron van Inhof, the Governor-General at the time. This merger laid the foundation for the later administrative structure, which remains recognizable today.

Local communities practice traditional ceremonies in daily life, and the spoken language shows influences from neighboring groups, reflected in vocabulary and pronunciation. Markets and meeting places serve as spaces where these linguistic and cultural features become visible through direct exchange between people.

Roads and railway lines connect the districts to Jakarta, and buses and trains run regularly between the larger towns. Travelers can navigate using the main transport routes that lead from the coast inland and link the different areas together.

Several river basins within the region supply water for the entire Jakarta metropolitan area and play a central role in regional water management. These waterways pass through different elevations and collect rainfall from the mountains before flowing north.

Location: West Java

Capital city: Cibinong

Elevation above the sea: 155 m

Shares border with: Tangerang, Cianjur, Bekasi, Depok, Bogor, Karawang, Sukabumi, South Tangerang, Lebak, Purwakarta

Website: http://bogorkab.go.id

GPS coordinates: -6.31667,106.16667

Latest update: December 14, 2025 23:35