Depok
Depok
Kota Depok | |
|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Java |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nur Mahmudi Ismail |
| Area | |
| • Total | 200.29 km2 (77.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 1,374,903 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Area code | 021 |
| Website | www.depok.go.id |
Depok is a city in West Java province, Indonesia on the western border of DKI Jakarta in the Jabodetabek metropolitan region. The "de" in Jabodetabek refers to Depok. Word "depok" itself comes from Sundanese language meaning hermitage or abode of one living in seclusion. [1]
It has an area of 200.29 sq km and 1,353,249 people in 2005, with a density of 6,756 people/sq km.[2] For 2007,the population was 1,412,772. [3]
History
In 18 May 1696, a former VOC officer Cornelis Chastelein bought the land with an area of 12,44 km2, 6.2% of area of today's Depok. Besides cultivating the area with industrial plants with the help of the locals, Mr Chastelein was also active in Zending mission to preach the teachings of Christianity to the indigenous Indonesians. To this end, he established a local congregation named De Eerste Protestante Organisatie van Christenen (DEPOC)[4]. Although the name Depok, meaning hermitage or abode of one living in seclusion, was already in existence before the establishment of the congregation, some insist the acronym might have been the origin of the city's name. Prior to his death, Mr Chastelein had alledgedly written a will that freed the slaves of Depok and gave them pieces of his land, therefore converting slaves into landlords.
In 1871, the Dutch government allowed Depok to form its own government and president. The ruling was no longer stood after 1952, where the Depok presidency ceded its control of Depok to the Indonesian government except for a few areas.
In March 1982 Depok was reclassified as an administrative city, and in 1999, as a city headed by a mayor.
In 20 April 1999, the City of Depok was unified with some districts of Bogor Regency to form Depok city with an area of 200,29 km2.[5] This date is commemorated as a date of the establishment of Depok city.
Administrative
Subdistricts
Depok is divided into 6 subdistricts: Beji, Cimanggis, Limo, Pancoran Mas, Sawangan, and Sukmajaya.
Mayors
List of Mayors of Depok:
- Moch. Rukasah Suradimadja (1982-1984)
- I. Tamdjid (1984-1988)
- Abdul Wachyan (1988-1991)
- Moch Masduki (1991 - 1992)
- Sofyan Safari Hamim (1992-1996)
- Badrul Kamal (1997-2005)
- Nur Mahmudi Ismail (2005-present)
Commerce
Depok has a growing eclectic collection of malls and traditional markets. Older malls or other notable shopping centers in Depok include Mall Depok, Depok Plaza, and SixtyOne Building, and Depok ITC.
As for food, Depok has many local restaurants, but also is home to international chains such as McDonalds, A&W, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Starbucks.
Modern day landmarks that were once known as Depok's primary shopping centers include Ramanda (now an autoshop plus education centre), Hero Supermarket (now Index Home Furnishings), Agung Shop (now defunct and burned during the riot), and Target (now defunct). [citation needed]
There are several new shopping centers in Depok: ITC Depok (anchor tenant: Carrefour), Depok Town Square -commonly referred to as DeTos (anchor tenant: Matahari), and the latest mall which is Margo City [6] (anchor tenants: Centro, Giant, Electronic City), all located on the street 'Margonda Raya.'
Traditional markets include Pasar Depok Baru, Pasar Depok Lama (short: Pasar Lama), Pasar Kemiri (originally expanded to facilitate the move of Pasar Lama traders), Pasar PAL, Pasar Agung, Pasar Musi, Pasar Majapahit
Depok has several major bookstores including a Gramedia and Toko Gunung Agung and a large collection of small roadside bookstores.
Education
Depok is known as the city of students. Despite its relatively young age, Depok is the home of several big universities:
Depok also has several private language schools, namely EF English First, ILP and several other smaller establishments. These are all located along Margonda Raya, the main road through Depok.
Transportation
Public car transportation (angkot) is the major means of transportation in Depok. The other mean of transport is train that connects Depok to Jakarta to the north and Bogor to the south. In Depok there are two major Train Stations. The Depok or Depok Lama (Old Depok) Station which is older and has many more tracks, is located to the south. The Depok Baru (New Depok) Station is located closer to Jakarta. There are also smaller train stations: University of Indonesia and Pondok Cina. The train is the fastest and most-used way to travel to central Jakarta, and is usually extremely crowded during peak times.
References
- ^ Sundanese English dictionary
- ^ Profil Daerah Jawa Barat
- ^ http://www.jabarprov.go.id/jabar/public/85701/menu.htm?id=85701 Hasil Survei Sosial Ekonomi Daerah 2007
- ^ http://www.margonda.com Margonda dotcom
- ^ www.depok.go.id
- ^ http://www.margocity.com Margo City
External links
- Template:Id icon Official site
- Depok, Indonesia
- The history of Depok
- Nature reserve Pancoran Mas in subdistrict Pancoran Mas of Depok
- Margonda dot com The Ultimate Depok City Guide
- Margo City The biggest mall in Depok
- Universitas Gunadarma
