West Java Indonesia

Of the 17,000 islands that make up the archipelago of the Republic of Indonesia, Java has historically been considered the heartland. Where Java has led-culturally, economically and politically down through the centuries, other regions have followed. On Java, still the most densely populated island of Indonesia, there are five Provinces. West Java is the largest, with the greatest population, and, some would claim, with the most pride.

West Java Province is located at part of western Java Island. The enchanting of Sunda land stretches from Sunda Strait in the west to the borders of Central Java in the east. The locals' people know West Java Province as the Land of Sunda. The region is primarily mountainous, with rich green valleys hugging lofty volcanic peaks, many of which surround the capital of West Java province. The history of West Java is a story of trade, spices, and the rise and fall of powerful kingdoms. In the late 1500's the region was ruled from mighty Cirebon, which still survives as a sultanate today, although a shadow of its former glory. West Java was of the first contact points in Indonesia for Indian traders and their cultural influences, and it was here that the Dutch and British first set foot in the archipelago.

No.	Regency/City	Government Center	Sub-District
1.	Kab. Bandung	Soreang	31
2.	Kab. Bandung Barat	Ngamprah	15
3.	Kab. Bekasi	Cikarang	23
4.	Kab. Bogor	Cibinong	40
5.	Kab. Ciamis	Ciamis	36
6.	Kab. Cianjur	Cianjur	30
7.	Kab. Cirebon	Sumber	31
8.	Kab. Garut	Garut	42
9.	Kab. Indramayu	Indramayu	31
10.	Kab. Karawang	Karawang	30
11.	Kab. Kuningan	Kuningan	32
12.	Kab. Majalengka	Majalengka	26
13.	Kab. Purwakarta	Purwakarta	17
14.	Kab. Subang	Subang	30
15.	Kab. Sukabumi	Pelabuhanratu	47
16.	Kab. Sumedang	Sumedang	26
17.	Kab. Tasikmalaya	Singaparna	39
18.	Kota Bandung	Bandung	30
19.	Kota Banjar	Banjar	4
20.	Kota Bekasi	Bekasi	12
21.	Kota Bogor	Bogor	6
22.	Kota Cimahi	Cimahi	3
23.	Kota Cirebon	Cirebon	5
24.	Kota Depok	Depok	11
25.	Kota Sukabumi	Cisaat	7
26.	Kota Tasikmalaya	Tasikmalaya	10