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CBD Alam Sutera
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Tangerang city was formed as an autonomous city on 27 February 1993 out of the Tangerang Regency.

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Tangerang

Indonesia

Country
Indonesia
Population
2.2M
Coordinates
-6.17, 106.64
147th most populous city in the world

Tangerang is the city with the largest population in the province of Banten, Indonesia. Located on the western border of Jakarta and bordered with South Tangerang city, Tangerang is the sixth largest city proper in the nation.

From the “History” section

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CBD Alam Sutera
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The Cisadane River, which crosses Tangerang City, is one of the largest rivers in the west of Java.

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Tangerang

Indonesia

Country
Indonesia
Population
2.2M
Coordinates
-6.17, 106.64
147th most populous city in the world

Tangerang is the city with the largest population in the province of Banten, Indonesia. Located on the western border of Jakarta and bordered with South Tangerang city, Tangerang is the sixth largest city proper in the nation.

From the “Geography” section

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CBD Alam Sutera
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Arief Rachadiono Wismansyah has been the mayor of Tangerang since 2013.

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Tangerang

Indonesia

Country
Indonesia
Population
2.2M
Coordinates
-6.17, 106.64
147th most populous city in the world

Tangerang is the city with the largest population in the province of Banten, Indonesia. Located on the western border of Jakarta and bordered with South Tangerang city, Tangerang is the sixth largest city proper in the nation.

From the “Government” section

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Tangerang is the center of manufacturing and industry on the island of Java with more than 1000 factories.

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Tangerang

Indonesia

Country
Indonesia
Population
2.2M
Coordinates
-6.17, 106.64
147th most populous city in the world

Tangerang is the city with the largest population in the province of Banten, Indonesia. Located on the western border of Jakarta and bordered with South Tangerang city, Tangerang is the sixth largest city proper in the nation.

From the “Economy” section

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CBD Alam Sutera
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Al-Azhom Grand Mosque, opened in 2003, is the largest mosque in Banten province with a capacity of 15,000 worshippers.

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Tangerang

Indonesia

Country
Indonesia
Population
2.2M
Coordinates
-6.17, 106.64
147th most populous city in the world

Tangerang is the city with the largest population in the province of Banten, Indonesia. Located on the western border of Jakarta and bordered with South Tangerang city, Tangerang is the sixth largest city proper in the nation.

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