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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Motto(s): Gemah Ripah Répéh Rapih (Sundanese)Serene, prosperous, peaceful, and harmonious |
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| Coordinates: 6°45′S 107°30′E |
| Established | 19 August 1945 |
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| Re-established | 14 July 1950 |
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| Capital | Bandung |
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| • Body | West Java Provincial Government |
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| • Governor | Ridwan Kamil |
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| • Vice Governor | Uu Ruzhanul Ulum |
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| • Legislative | West Java Regional People's Representative Council |
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| • Total | 35,377.76 km2 (13,659.43 sq mi) |
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| • Rank | 21st in Indonesia |
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| Highest elevation (Mount Cereme) | 3,078 m (10,098 ft) |
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| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
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| • Total | 48,274,160 |
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| • Rank | 1st in Indonesia |
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| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
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| • Rank | 2nd in Indonesia |
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| • Ethnic groups | - 80% Sundanese
- 9% Javanese
- 7% Cirebonese
- 4% Betawi
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| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
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| ISO 3166 code | ID-JB |
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| HDI (2021) [3] | 0.725 (High) |
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| HDI rank | 10th in Indonesia (2021) |
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| GRP Nominal | $150.30 billion[4] |
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| GDP PPP (2019) | $493.97 billion[4] |
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| GDP rank | 3rd in Indonesia (2019) |
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| Nominal per capita | US$ 3,048 (2019)[4] |
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| PPP per capita | US$ 10,017 (2019)[4] |
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| Per capita rank | 21st in Indonesia (2019) |
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| Website | jabarprov.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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