West Java

West Java extends across 37,040 square kilometers of land, featuring volcanic mountains, dense forests, agricultural fields, and long coastlines along the Indian Ocean.

The region gained provincial status in 1950 following Indonesian independence, with subsequent territorial changes including the separation of Jakarta in 1966 and Banten in 2000.

The Sundanese people constitute the primary ethnic group in West Java, maintaining their traditional music forms, including the bamboo instrument angklung and gamelan ensembles.

Transportation networks connect major cities through railways and toll roads, while the new high-speed rail line reduces travel time between Jakarta and Bandung.

Mount Cereme rises 3,078 meters above sea level, contributing to the fertile volcanic soil that supports extensive rice cultivation in Indramayu and Cirebon regions.

Location: Indonesia

Inception: August 19, 1945

Capital city: Bandung

Elevation above the sea: 881 m

Shares border with: Central Java, Banten, Jakarta

Website: http://jabar.go.id

GPS coordinates: -6.75000,107.50000

Latest update: May 30, 2025 18:13