KnowraWest JavaWest JavaWest Java is a province of Indonesia occupying the western part of Java island. Its capital is Bandung.BriefConnectJava: Java is an Indonesian island between Sumatra and Bali and the country's most populous island. West Java occupies the island's western region.Greater Jakarta: Greater Jakarta is Indonesia's largest metropolitan region, spanning the capital and surrounding urban districts. Its western districts extend into West Java and bind the province to the national capital.Tarumanagara: Tarumanagara was an early Hindu kingdom in western Java, attested by inscriptions from the fifth century. Its inscriptions provide some of the earliest written evidence from the region.Province of West Java: The Province of West Java is an administrative region of Indonesia, established in the country's modern provincial system. Its present institutions govern the territory described by this geographic concept.Bandung: Bandung is a city in West Java and the province's capital. It serves as the provincial capital and largest urban center.Indonesian aerospace industry: Indonesia's aerospace industry designs, manufactures, and maintains aircraft and related systems. PT Dirgantara Indonesia operates its main aircraft manufacturing facilities in Bandung.Sunda Kingdom: The Sunda Kingdom was a Hindu-Buddhist kingdom that ruled parts of western Java from the seventh to sixteenth centuries. It shaped the political history and cultural memory of the province's Sundanese heartland.West Java gubernatorial election, 2024: The 2024 West Java gubernatorial election chose the province's governor and deputy governor for the 2025–2030 term. The election shows how provincial leadership is selected under Indonesia's regional democracy.Bogor: Bogor is a city in West Java, south of Jakarta, known for its botanical gardens and rainy climate. It is one of the province's major cities and a gateway to its highlands.PT Pindad: PT Pindad is an Indonesian state-owned manufacturer of defense equipment and industrial products. Its headquarters and major production facilities are in Bandung.Show all 24Linked from 1 pageEast JavaCompared with: Its Sundanese-majority west contrasts with East Java’s predominantly Javanese and Madurese regions.