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City in West Java, Indonesia
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Depok is a city in the province of West Java in Indonesia. The city, with a population of almost 2 million, is part of the Jabodetabek Greater Jakarta metropolitan area and is just south of the national capital. One of the most prestigious universities of the country, the University of Indonesia, is here.
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This is an old church which dates back to the year Cornelis died; its church bell was built in 1675.
Masjid Kubah Emas
Officially known as the Dian Al-Mahri Mosque, it was built by Hj. Dian Djuriah Maimun Al Rashid, a businesswoman from Banten, and opened in 2006. The mosque can accommodate around 20,000 worshipers and is one of the largest in Southeast Asia. The mosque has five domes, one main dome and four small domes. The five domes represent the five pillars of Islam. The entire dome is coated with gold as thick as two to three millimeters and decorated with crystal mosaics, making it the most unique feature of the mosque.
The golf course opened in 1973 and is an 18 holes course par 72 course. It is part of a large resort and has good views of a lake.
There are 14 rides such as Zombie Wars, a haunted house that faces laser games, a former Boomerang Coaster from Knott's Berry Farm, and 2 indoor roller coasters. The complex also includes a shopping mall and a hotel.
Hotel Bumi Wiyata is a lodging and event complex that provides facilities for business meetings, social gatherings, weddings, team-building activities, and family stays. Designed to combine business and recreational tourism, the property is set in a natural environment featuring traditional design elements and various amenities.
Three-star hotel along the main road, between the city centre and the University of Indonesia campus.
Luxury hotel near the Pondok Cina railway station.
Detos
One of the several shopping malls in Depok. This mall includes a wide range of shops, cafés, and restaurants, as well as a Cinepolis cinema. Many of the stores are closed or empty.
This is a newer mall than Depok Town Square, located across the street from it. There is a XXI cinema.
By train
Depok has five railway stations along the railway from Jakarta to Bogor, from north to south being Universitas Indonesia, Pondok Cina, Depok Baru, Depok railway station, and Citayam stations.
By bus
Next to Depok Baru railway station, there is Depok bus terminal.
There are dozens of minibus (angkot) routes throughout Depok, with many of them connecting to South Tangerang and Jakarta. Angkots follow a fixed route, but there is no fixed schedule and there are no fixed stops.
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