Fun facts about Depok
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The name 'Depok' may derive from the Indonesian word 'padepokan', meaning Hermitage, as the site was previously used as a religious retreat.
Depok
Indonesia
Depok is a landlocked city in West Java province. It is located directly south of Jakarta, and it is the third largest urban center in the Greater Jakarta metropolitan area after Jakarta and Bekasi, covering an area of about 199.91 km2.
From the “History” section
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On June 28, 1714, Cornelis Chastelein wrote a will that freed the enslaved families of Depok and granted them pieces of his land.
Depok
Indonesia
Depok is a landlocked city in West Java province. It is located directly south of Jakarta, and it is the third largest urban center in the Greater Jakarta metropolitan area after Jakarta and Bekasi, covering an area of about 199.91 km2.
From the “History” section
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Depok has two major rivers flowing through it: the Ciliwung River and the Pesanggrahan River.
Depok
Indonesia
Depok is a landlocked city in West Java province. It is located directly south of Jakarta, and it is the third largest urban center in the Greater Jakarta metropolitan area after Jakarta and Bekasi, covering an area of about 199.91 km2.
From the “Geology and climate” section
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The Betawi people and a small number of Sundanese people in eastern Depok are recognized as the indigenous people of the city.
Depok
Indonesia
Depok is a landlocked city in West Java province. It is located directly south of Jakarta, and it is the third largest urban center in the Greater Jakarta metropolitan area after Jakarta and Bekasi, covering an area of about 199.91 km2.
From the “Demographics” section
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Depok is twinned with Ōsaki, Japan.
Depok
Indonesia
Depok is a landlocked city in West Java province. It is located directly south of Jakarta, and it is the third largest urban center in the Greater Jakarta metropolitan area after Jakarta and Bekasi, covering an area of about 199.91 km2.
From the “Twin towns – sister cities” section
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