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Bekasi's economy accounts for 2.11% of total national GDP.

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Bekasi

Indonesia

Country
Indonesia
Population
2.5M
Coordinates
-6.23, 107.00
121st most populous city in the world

Bekasi is the largest city in the province of West Java and the third-largest city in Indonesia. Located on the eastern border of Jakarta, it serves as a commuter city within the Jakarta metropolitan area. According to the 2020 Census by Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Bekasi had 2,543,676 inhabitants.

From the “Economy” section

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Kalimalang
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The largest shopping centre in Bekasi is Grand Metropolitan, which has over 125,000 m2 of floor space.

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Bekasi

Indonesia

Country
Indonesia
Population
2.5M
Coordinates
-6.23, 107.00
121st most populous city in the world

Bekasi is the largest city in the province of West Java and the third-largest city in Indonesia. Located on the eastern border of Jakarta, it serves as a commuter city within the Jakarta metropolitan area. According to the 2020 Census by Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Bekasi had 2,543,676 inhabitants.

From the “Economy” section

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Bekasi is traversed by the Kali Bekasi, which originates from the confluence of the Cikeas and Cileungsi rivers.

Bekasi
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Bekasi

Indonesia

Country
Indonesia
Population
2.5M
Coordinates
-6.23, 107.00
121st most populous city in the world

Bekasi is the largest city in the province of West Java and the third-largest city in Indonesia. Located on the eastern border of Jakarta, it serves as a commuter city within the Jakarta metropolitan area. According to the 2020 Census by Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Bekasi had 2,543,676 inhabitants.

From the “Hydrology” section

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Kalimalang
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The 2020 Census recorded Bekasi's population as 2,543,676.

Bekasi
Indonesia
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city

Bekasi

Indonesia

Country
Indonesia
Population
2.5M
Coordinates
-6.23, 107.00
121st most populous city in the world

Bekasi is the largest city in the province of West Java and the third-largest city in Indonesia. Located on the eastern border of Jakarta, it serves as a commuter city within the Jakarta metropolitan area. According to the 2020 Census by Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Bekasi had 2,543,676 inhabitants.

From the “Demographics” section

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Bekasi has a tropical monsoon climate, with January being the wettest month.

Bekasi
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Bekasi

Indonesia

Country
Indonesia
Population
2.5M
Coordinates
-6.23, 107.00
121st most populous city in the world

Bekasi is the largest city in the province of West Java and the third-largest city in Indonesia. Located on the eastern border of Jakarta, it serves as a commuter city within the Jakarta metropolitan area. According to the 2020 Census by Statistics Indonesia (BPS), Bekasi had 2,543,676 inhabitants.

From the “Climate” section

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