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West Java (Indonesian: Jawa Barat) is a province of Indonesia. It is in the western part of Java. Its capital city is Bandung. It is the native home of the Sundanese people.

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West Java
Jawa Barat
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Nickname(s): 
Pasundan  (Sundanese)
Land of the Sundanese
Motto(s): 
Gemah Ripah Répéh Rapih  (Sundanese)
Serene, prosperous, peaceful, and harmonious
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Coordinates: 6°45′S 107°30′E
Established19 August 1945
Re-established14 July 1950
CapitalBandung
Government
  BodyWest Java Provincial Government
  GovernorRidwan Kamil
  Vice GovernorUu Ruzhanul Ulum
  LegislativeWest Java Regional People's Representative Council
Area
  Total35,377.76 km2 (13,659.43 sq mi)
  Rank21st in Indonesia
Highest elevation
(Mount Cereme)
3,078 m (10,098 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 Census)[2]
  Total48,274,160
  Rank1st in Indonesia
  Density1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
   Rank2nd in Indonesia
Demographics
  Ethnic groups
  • 80% Sundanese
  • 9% Javanese
  • 7% Cirebonese
  • 4% Betawi
  Languages
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
ISO 3166 codeID-JB
HDI (2021) [3] 0.725 (High)
HDI rank10th in Indonesia (2021)
GRP Nominal$150.30 billion[4]
GDP PPP (2019)$493.97 billion[4]
GDP rank3rd in Indonesia (2019)
Nominal per capitaUS$ 3,048 (2019)[4]
PPP per capitaUS$ 10,017 (2019)[4]
Per capita rank21st in Indonesia (2019)
Websitejabarprov.go.id
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West Java was one of the first provinces created after the independence of Indonesia. In 1966, the city of Jakarta was removed from the province. Jakarta became a special city. In 2000, the western part of the province was split. This became Banten province.

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