Bandung is the capital of West Java province. The city in ancient times was known as Parijs van Java. Because on the highlands, Bandung is known as the cool air area, especially in the northern part. This makes Bandung one tourist destination city. While the number of public universities and many private colleges made the city known as one of the student cities in Indonesia.
Bandung is located at the coordinates 107° E and 6° 55' South Latitude. The broad of the city is 16,767 hectares. The geographic city is in the central part of the province of West Java. By doing so, it has a strategic value to the surrounding areas.
Cities city lies at an altitude of ± 768 meters above sea level. The area north of the city of Bandung is higher than the south. The height of the area to the north is ± 1.050 meters above sea level, while the southern part is ± 675 above sea level. a city surrounded by mountains that create a sort of basin city.
Bandung city is drained by two major rivers Cikapundung and Citarum River and their tributaries, which generally flow to the south part and meet at the Citarum River. Under these conditions, the region of the south is highly vulnerable to flooding.
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