Bandung

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Bandung is a large Indonesian city on the island of Java known for its cool climate, universities, colonial and art deco architecture, and role as a center of culture and technology.

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instanceOf city
municipality
abbreviation WIB
areaCode +62 22
capitalOf West Java
climate cooler than many other Indonesian cities
continent Asia
country Indonesia
elevation approximately 768 meters above sea level
formerColonialPower Netherlands
foundedAs Dutch colonial town
governmentType mayor–council
hasLandmark Alun-Alun Bandung
Asia–Africa Street
Bandung Institute of Technology campus
Braga Street
Gedung Sate
hasUniversity Institut Teknologi Bandung
Telkom University
Universitas Padjadjaran
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
hostedEvent Asian–African Conference
hostedEventInYear 1955 Asian–African Conference
knownFor Art Deco architecture
colonial architecture
creative industries
culinary tourism
cultural activities
fashion and factory outlets
technology industry
universities
language Indonesian
localLanguage Sundanese
locatedIn West Java
locatedOn Java
nearbyAttraction Lembang highlands
Tangkuban Perahu volcano
nickname Kota Kembang
Paris van Java
partOf Bandung metropolitan area
populationCharacteristic one of the largest cities in Indonesia
postalCodeRange 40111–40974
role center of culture in Indonesia
center of technology in Indonesia
surroundedBy mountains
timeZone Western Indonesia Time
transport Bandung railway station
Husein Sastranegara International Airport


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