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Padangsidimpuan (also known as Padang Sidimpuan) is a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia, and the former capital of South Tapanuli Regency, which surrounds the city. It covers an area of 159.28 km 2 and had a population of 178,818 according to the 2000 Census.
The difference between a regency and a city lies in demography, size, and economy. Generally, a regency comprises a rural area larger than a city, but also often includes various towns. A city usually has non-agricultural economic activities. A regency is headed by a regent (bupati), while a city is headed by a mayor (wali kota). All regents ...
GBK City Park (Indonesian: Hutan Kota GBK, lit. ' GBK City Forest ') or known as Hutan Kota by Plataran is an urban park and multifunctional outdoor park area located in Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex in Central Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. It is used for various activities with a strategic location and beautiful views with an area of 4,5 ha.
Jakarta is the largest city and the only megacity in Indonesia, with a population of 10.70 million. As a primate city, Jakarta is nearly four times larger than the second largest city Surabaya. Jakarta's status is unique compared to other cities in Indonesia, since it is technically a province with a city management.
The Old Town of Jakarta (Formerly old Batavia) and 4 Outlying Islands (Onrust, Kelor, Cipir and Bidadari) Jakarta: 6010; Cultural: (ii),(iii),(iv),(v) 2015 Located at the mouth of the Ciliwung River, Batavia was established by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) as a trading hub in 1619, then modified in 1650.
Jakarta has the highest numbers of 200-meter-plus skyscrapers among Southeast Asian cities. [7] Seven 200-meter-plus skyscrapers were completed in 2015 in Jakarta, which was the highest among the cities in the world during that year. [8] The city ranked third in the world by completing five 200-meter-plus skyscrapers during 2017. [9]
The areas that have separated from South Tapanuli Regency are the new regencies of Mandailing Natal (created on 23 November 1998), Padang Lawas Utara, and Padang Lawas (both created on 17 July 2007), all lying to the south-east of the residual South Tapanuli Regency, plus the city (kota) of Padang Sidempuan (created on 21 June 2001).
BSD City, formerly referred to Bumi Serpong Damai is a planned community located within Greater Jakarta in Indonesia. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The project was initiated in 1984 by a group of private developers and started in 1989.