West Java Province in Glance

figure: Dormant Volcano of Tangkuban Perahu
Mountain, Bandung, west Java

Marvelous West Java, Indonesia

West Java is a name of province in Java island with Bandung as it's capital city. The development of history shows that west java belongs to the first province which was formed in Indonesia territory. The West Java Province was established based on the Law Legalization Number: 11. Year: 1950. West Java is a province with the most populous people in Indonesia. The part west of this province is straightly bordered by the Special Province of Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. The West Java Province in 2000 was separated with the new Banten Province, which is located in west part. 

West Java has experienced the development significantly more than three decades. Recently, the improvement of modern economy is characterized through the increase of hospitality and manufacture industry. Manufacture contributes the major income of infestation. Almost half of four non oil manufacture is located in West Java.  According to the statistic data of West Java's income, this province had obtained RP. 231. 764 billion (U$ 27. 26 billion) in 2003, donated more than 14 until 15 percent of national income of Indonesia. It is the highest income of province in Indonesia. 

West Java Province is located in western part of Java Island. It's territory is bordered by Java Sea in north, Central Java in east, Hindia Ocean in south, Banten as well as Special Province of Jakarta in western. 

North sea territory is flatland. In central is a part of mountain area. Ciremay mountain is the highest top mountain in Central Java. The most important rivers there are Citarum and Cimanuk River which flow to Java Sea. 

Most West Java people is Sunda ethnic who speak Sunda language (Sundanese) as their mother tongue. 

The climate of West Java is tropic with the 9 degree Celsius on the top of Parangro Mountain and 34 degree Celsius in North Sea.  

One of the popular tourism attraction is the Dormant Volcano of Tangkuban Perahu. It belongs to tourism object where tourists can hike or ride to the top to view the volcano and put eggs on the hot surface, then you can eat them as cooked eggs.  

West Java Province consists of 17 regencies and 9 cities. In 2000, October, 17th, a few part of this province was established a new province, that is called Banten Province. These are cities which are located in West Java Province include the name of capital: 

1. Bandung Regency (Capital: Soreang) 
2. West Bandung City (Capital: Ngamprah) 
3. Bekasi City (Capital: Cikarang) 
4. Bogor Regency (Capital: Cibinong) 
5. Ciamis Regency (Capital: Ciamis) 
6. Cianjur Regency (Capital: Cianjur) 
7. Cirebon Regency (Capital: Sumber) 
8. Garut Regency (Capital: Tarogong Kidul) 
9. Indramayu Regency (Capital: Indramayu) 
10. Karawang Regency (Capital: Karawang) 
11. Kuningan Regency (Capital: Regency) 
12. Majalengka Regency (Capital: Regency) 
13. Pangandaran Regency (Capital: Parigi) 
14. Purwakarta Regency (Capital: Purwakarta) 
15. Subang Regency (Capital: Subang) 
16. Sukabumi Regency (Capital: Pelabuhan Ratu) 
17. Sumedang Regency (Capital: Sumedang) 
18. Tasikmalaya Regency (Capital: Singaparna) 
19. Bandung City (Capital: no name) 
20. Banjar City (Capital: no name) 
21. Bekasi City (Capital: no name) 
22. Bogor City (Capital: no name) 
23. Cimahi City (Capital: no name) 
24. Cirebon City (Capital: no name) 
25. Depok City (Capital: no name) 
26. Sukabumi City (Capital: no name) 
27. Tasikmalaya City (Capital: no name) 

Tourists can access the entire part of beautiful West Java Island easily because there are accommodation and public infrastructure that can help and support the visitor in enjoying your great travelling.  As a sophisticated province, West Java Province has three airport:

1. Husein Sastranegara Airport, located in Bandung City
2. Nusa Wiru Airport, located in Ciamis Regency
3. Cibeureum Airport (Air Corps Indonesia Airport), located in Tasikmalaya Regency

Moreover, there are many railway stations in West Java as following: 

1. Andir Railway Station. It is located in Ciroyom Street, number 1, Andir, Bandung City. Recently, the function of this railway station is as signal center. The route way of Padalarang City to Pasugihan City: The previous station is Cimindi Station and the next station is Ciroyom Station
2. Arjawinangun Railway Station
3. Awipari Railway Station
4. Babakan Railway Station 
5. Bangoduwa Railway Station 
6. Banjar Railway Station 
7. Batutulis Railway Station 
8. Bekasi Railway Station 
9. Bogor Railway Station 
10. Paledang Railway Station 
11. Bojong Railway Station 
12. Bumiwaluya Railway Station 
13. Cangkring Railway Station 
14. Ciamis Railway Station 
15. Cianjur Railway Station 
16. Maleber Railway Station 
17. Ciawi Railway Station 
18. Cibadak Railway Station 
19. Cibatu Railway Station 
20. Cibeber Railway Station 
21. Cibinong Railway Station 
22. Cibitung Railway Station 
23. Cibingur Railway Station 
24. Cicalengka Railway Station 
25. Cicurug Railway Station 
26. Ciganea Railway Station 
27. Cigombong Railway Station 
28. Cijambe Railway Station 
29. Cikadongdong Railway Station 
30. Cikajang Railway Station 
31. Cikampek Railway Station 
32. Cikarang Railway Station 
33. Cikaum Railway Station 
34. Cikudapateuh Railway Station 
35. Cilame Railway Station 
36. Cilebet Railway Station 
37. Cileduk Railway Station 
38. Cilegeh Railway Station 
39. Cilegit Railway Station 
40. Cimahi Railway Station 
41. Cimekar Railway Station 
42. Cimindi Railway Station 
43. Ciomas Railway Station 
44. Cipatat Railway Station 
45. Cipendeuy Railway Station 
46. Cipeuyeum Railway Station 
47. Cipunegara Railway Station 
48. Cirahayu Railway Station 
49. Ciranjang Railway Station 
50. Cirebon Railway Station 
51. Cirebon Prujakan Railway Station 
52. Ciroyom Railway Station 
53. Cisaat Railway Station 
54. Cisomang Railway Station 
55. Citayam Railway Station 
56. Dawuan Railway Station 
57. Dayeuhkolot Railway Station 
58. Depok Railway Station 
59. Depok Baru Railway Station 
60. Gadobangkong Railway Station 
61. Gedebage Railway Station 
62. Hall Statiun Railway Station 
63. Haurgeulis Railway Station 
64. Haurpugur Railway Station 
65. Indhihiang Railway Station 
66. Jatibarang Railway Station 
67. Kadokangabus Railway Station 
68. Karang Tengah Railway Station 
69. Karang Pucung Railway Station 
70. Karang Sari Railway Station 
71. Karangsuwung Railway Station 
72. Karawang Railway Station 
73. Kedung Gedeh Railway Station 
74. Kertasemaya Railway Station 
75. Kiara Condong Railway Station 
76. Klari Railway Station 
77. Kosambi Railway Station 
78. Kranji Railway Station 
79. Lampegan Railway Station 
80. Langen Railway Station 
81. Lebak Jero Railway Station 
82. Leles Railway Station 
83. Lemahabang Railway Station 
84. Leuwigoong Railway Station 
85. Losari Railway Station 
86. Luwung Railway Station 
87. Manonjaya Railway Station 
88. Maseng Railway Station 
89. Maswati Railway Station 
90. Nagreg Railway Station 
91. Nambo Railway Station 
92. Pabuaran Railway Station 
93. Padalarang Railway Station 
94. Parung Kuda Railway Station 
95. Parung Panjang Railway Station 
96. Pasirbungur Railway Station 
97. Pegadenbaru Railway Station 
98. Plered Railway Station 
99. Pondok Cina Railway Station 
100. Pringkasap Railway Station
101. Purwakarta Railway Station 
102. Rajamandala Railway Station 
103. Rajapolah Railway Station 
104. Rancaekek Railway Station 
105. Rendeh Railway Station 
106. Sadang Railway Station 
107. Sasaksaat Railway Station 
108. Selajambe Railway Station 
109. Sindanglaut Railway Station 
110. Sukabumi Railway station 
111. Sukatani Railway Station 
112. Tagogapu Railway Station 
113. Tambun Railway Station 
114. Tanjungrasa Railway Station 
115. Tanjungsari Railway Station 
116. Telagasari Railway Station 
117. Tenjo Railway Station 
118. Terisi Railway Station
119. Indonesia University Railway Station 
120. Cisurupan Railway Station
121. Waruduwur Railway Station 
122. Warungbandrek Railway Station