Bandung barat

from sunda

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From sunda

Definition

A city in West Java, Indonesia

Etymology

Derived from 'Bandung', which in Sundanese relates to 'bendung' (dammed by lava from Mount Tangkuban Parahu) and 'barat' (west). The name refers to the new administrative region located on the western side of Bandung City.

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