Depok is a city in West Java Province, Indonesia. It is located directly south of Jakarta, between Jakarta and Bogor.
Depok was formerly a sub-district within Bogor Regency, but was granted administrative city status in 1982. On April 20, 1999, Depok was established as a separate municipality (now a city) within Bogor Regency. Depok City consists of 11 sub-districts, which are divided into 63 urban villages.
Depok is a satellite city of Jakarta. When it became an administrative city in 1982, its population was only 240,000, and when it became a municipality in 1999, its population reached 1.2 million. The University of Indonesia (except the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Dentistry, and some postgraduate programs) is located in Depok City.
Since June 2012, Depok Mayor Nur Mahmudi Ismail has implemented the One Day No Car program, a one-day car-free program for Depok City government officials. This program is held every Tuesday.
In 2015, Depok was one of 10 cities in Indonesia to receive the Regional Government Implementation Report Award. This award recognizes local governments that have successfully increased regional revenue. Each year, the Regional Government Implementation Report (LPPD) is submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs as an indicator of a local government's success in implementing regional autonomy.
The name Depok/Depoc comes from the acronym of the Christian organization founded by Cornelis Chastelein, De Eerste Protestante Organisatie van Christenen, which means ‘The First Protestant Christian Organization’. Written evidence mentioning the existence of “Depok” is contained in a Dutch manuscript stating that Cornelis Chastelein purchased land in Depok from a Resident in Cirebon named Lucas Meur on May 18, 1696. Then the name Depok was recorded again in the expedition of the VOC Inspector General, Abraham van Riebeeck in 1704 and 1709, this expedition was a survey of the interior of the Ciliwung River.
The formation of Depok sub-district
Beginning in the late 17th century, a Dutch merchant, former VOC, named Cornelis Chastelein (1657-1714) purchased land in Depok measuring 12.44 square kilometers (only 6.2% of the current area of Depok city which is 200.29 square kilometers) or less than 4 times the area of the UI Depok campus. The center point of KM 0 in ancient Depok was the Depok Monument located in the yard of Harapan Depok Hospital. With a price of 700 ringgit, and the status of the land was private land or independent of the Dutch East Indies. Cornelis Chastelein became the landowner, which then made Depok have its own government, free from outside influence and interference. Chastelein's autonomous region is known as Het Gemeente Bestuur van Het Particuliere Land Depok. During the independence era, Depok became a sub-district within the Kewedanaan (Assistant Regent) area of Parung Regency, Bogor Regency.
Depok started as a sub-district in the Kewedanaan (Regent's Assistant) area of Parung Regency, Bogor Regency, then in 1976 housing began to be built by both Perum Perumnas and developers which was then followed by the construction of the University of Indonesia (UI) campus, as well as the rapid increase in trade and services so that speed of service was needed.
In 1981 the Government established the Administrative City of Depok based on Government Regulation Number 43 of 1981 which was inaugurated on March 18, 1982 by the Minister of Home Affairs (H. Amir Machmud) which consisted of 3 (three) Districts and 17 (seventeen) Villages, namely:
Over the past 17 years, the administrative city of Depok has experienced rapid development in government, development, and community affairs. Specifically, in the government sector, all villages have been transformed into sub-districts (Kelurahan) and sub-districts have been expanded, resulting in Depok ultimately consisting of 3 (districts) and 23 (twenty-three) sub-districts, namely:
The formation of the municipality of Depok
With the rapid development and growing demands of the public, the Administrative City of Depok has become a municipality, with the hope of maximizing services. Meanwhile, the Bogor Regency Government, along with the West Java Provincial Government, has taken note of this development and proposed it to the Central Government and the House of Representatives.
Based on Law Number 15 of 1999, concerning the establishment of the Depok Level II Regional Municipality which was stipulated on April 20, 1999, and inaugurated on April 27, 1999 together with the Inauguration of the Acting Mayor of the Depok Level II Regional Head who was entrusted to Drs. H. Badrul Kamal who at that time served as Mayor of the Administrative City of Depok.
The momentum of the inauguration of the Depok Level II Regional Municipality and the inauguration of the Acting Mayor of the Depok Level II Regional Head can be used as a historic and appropriate foundation to be used as the Anniversary of Depok City.
Based on Law Number 15 of 1999, the area of Depok City includes the Administrative area of Depok City, consisting of 30 (three) sub-districts as mentioned above plus part of the area of Bogor Level II Regional Regency, namely:
And added 5 (five) villages from Bojong Gede District, namely: Cipayung Village, Cipayung Jaya Village, Ratu Jaya Village, Pondok Terong Village, Pondok Jaya Village.
Expansion of sub-districts in Depok city
The expansion of sub-districts in Depok City from 6 (six) to 11 (eleven) is an implementation of Depok City Regional Regulation Number 08 of 2007 concerning the Formation of Sub-districts in Depok City, which is expected to have a positive impact on the community. The increase in the number of sub-districts will bring services closer, making it easier for the public to handle various needs that require services from government officials in the sub-districts.
In addition, with this expansion, each sub-district will only be in charge of four to seven villages, where previously there were 6 to 14 villages. It is hoped that sub-district heads can coordinate more intensively with the village heads and their apparatus so that they can strengthen their function in ensuring the success of the programs rolled out by the City Government through various OPDs.
The complete names of the sub-districts and villages resulting from the division are based on Regional Regulation Number 08 of 2007 which was ratified by the Depok City DPRD, as follows:
Apart from being an autonomous city that borders directly with the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Depok City is also a buffer zone for the National Capital City which is directed to be a residential city, an educational city, a center for trade and services, a tourism city, and as a water catchment city.
Depok has changed, this sentence seems very appropriate when looking at the current condition of Depok City which has progressed rapidly since the establishment of Depok Administrative City as Depok City based on law number 15 of 1999 concerning the formation of Depok City and Cilegon City.
The changes taking place in Depok are the result of a long process of strategic planning towards a self-sufficient city. This began under the leadership of Depok's first Mayor, Badrul Kamal, and continued under the leadership of Mayor Nur Mahmudi Ismail. Thanks to the efforts of these two policymakers, supported by their bureaucratic ranks and the participation of a community united by its leaders in development, Depok, despite its relatively young age, has now become a self-sufficient city.
So many changes have taken place in Depok City. Development is evident everywhere: schools, community health centers, roads, and even Juanda Street, a source of pride and pride, was built in the third year of Badrul Kamal's administration. To anticipate rapid population growth and economic growth, the construction of a toll road was also launched that year.
This toll road section was designated in the Depok City spatial planning. To realize this plan, the Depok City Spatial Planning Special Committee, often abbreviated as RTRW Kota Depok 2000-2010, was formed, chaired by Agus Sutondo. Thus, through the Depok City RTRW 2000-2010, the Cinere-Jagorawi Toll Road and the Depok-Antasari Toll Road were finally realized, which will eventually connect Jakarta, Depok, and Bogor.
In fact, Depok's economic growth exceeds the national average. Its people live in a climate of tolerance and receive equal treatment from their leaders, who stand above all groups. Furthermore, Depok's diverse population has demonstrated itself both regionally and nationally as a mature society, with differences never triggering social conflict. This allows the city's residents to live side by side and work together to develop all aspects of life.
Starfruit has been chosen as the icon of Depok. The city's famous starfruit is the starfruit dewa. The golden-yellow-orange fruit contains high levels of vitamins C and A. Its sweet taste is believed to be an herbal remedy for high blood pressure/hypertension, diabetes, stomach pain, and other conditions. Starfruit has great potential for development in Depok and has now become a leading fruit in the city. Furthermore, starfruit is also used in this area as a sweet dessert, dodol (sweet dessert) along with red guava.
Starfruit City
The famous starfruit from Depok is the starfruit dewa. Starfruit has great potential for development in Depok and has now become a leading fruit in the city.
Lightning City
Depok City is nicknamed the Lightning City, because Depok City is the only city in the world where the most dangerous and most frequent lightning occurs.
Kite City
Depok City is nicknamed the Kite City, because the skies over Depok City are filled with many kites flown from various corners of Depok City.
Source: Depok City Website, Wikipedia
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