Depok, Indonesia
Depok is a town of 2,163,635 people in West Java, Indonesia, founded in April 27, 1999.
Why visit Depok
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 36 parks and trails, 145 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gunadarma University, Indonesian International Islamic University, Basoeki Abdullah Museum and Betawi Museum.
Weather in Depok
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About Depok
Depok is a landlocked city in West Java province. It is located directly south of Jakarta, and it is the third largest urban center in the Greater Jakarta metropolitan area after Jakarta and Bekasi, covering an area of about 199.91 km2. It is known as a center of education and commerce. The city had a population of 1,738,600 at the 2010 census and 2,056,400 at the 2020 census; the official estimate for mid 2025 was 2,167,961 (comprising 1,089,830 males and 1,078,131 females), resulting in a density of about 10,845 people per km2.
From the Wikipedia article Depok (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do14
Gunadarma University
School · 3.8 km
University in Depok, West Java Indonesia
Indonesian International Islamic University
School · 5.0 km
National university in West Java, Indonesia
Jakarta State Islamic University
School · 12.5 km
University in Indonesia
National University
School · 13.5 km
Indonesian university in Jakarta
Paramadina University
School · 13.6 km
Higher education institution in Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia
Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
Monument and historic site · 13.9 km
Cultural theme park in Indonesia
Trans Studio Cibubur
Monument and historic site · 9.6 km
Amusement park and shopping mall in Indonesia
Universitas Terbuka
School · 9.1 km
National university in Banten, Indonesia
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks11
Basoeki Abdullah Museum
Museum · 12.6 km
Art museum in South Jakarta, Indonesia
Indonesia Museum
Museum · 13.6 km
Ethnography and anthropology museum in Jakarta, Indonesia
Indonesian Hakka Museum
Museum · 14.1 km
Museum in East Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
Kites Museum of Indonesia
Museum · 10.7 km
Museum in South Jakarta, Indonesia
Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museum
Museum · 13.4 km
Specialized political figure history museum in Jakarta , Indonesia
Museum Anatomi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia
Museum · 3.6 km
Jalan Prof. Dr. Sudjono D Pusponegoro, West Java
Parks, trails and playgrounds36
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FKM Park
Park · 3.5 km
A park within Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat UI / Civil Healthy Faculty of University of Indonesia
24 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes145
Kopi Bajawa Flores Depok
Cafe · Daerahregional · Protestant
23a Jalan Pemuda, Pancoran Mas, Depok
Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Roomy Kitchen
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Asian · 4.0 km
8 Jalan HM Tohir, Depok
24/7
Wajan Sewu Bu Ris
Restaurant · Asian, Chicken, Fish, Fried Food · 2.2 km
No. 85 Gg. Kembang, Ratu Jaya, Depok
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Sahabat Ngopi
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Fried Rice, Fried Noddle · 1.6 km
210 Jalan Sulawesi, Depok
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Tomorro Coffee FISIP UI
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.2 km
1 Jalan Prof. DR. Nugroho Notosusanto
Mo-Sa 08:00-19:00
KOPITIAM Sinar Pagi
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Kopi Tiam · 2.4 km
18 Jalan Sentosa Raya, Depok
133 more on the map.
History
There are two possible origins of the name 'Depok'. The first suggests that the region was already known as Depok when the land was purchased by Cornelis Chastelein, a senior official in the Dutch East India Company, on 18 May 1696. The purchased land measured about 12.44 km2, approximately 6.2% of the current area of Depok. Aside from establishing plantations with the help of the local inhabitants, Chastelein was also engaged in missionary work, introducing Christianity to the local population. He founded a local congregation named De Eerste Protestante Organisatie van Christenen (DEPOC), and in the 1950s, some members of the Depok community in the Netherlands claimed that this acronym influenced the modern name of the city. An alternative explanation is that the name derives from the Indonesian word padepokan (Hermitage), as the site had previously been used as a religious retreat.
Before his death on 28 June 1714, Chastelein wrote a will that freed the enslaved families of Depok and granted them pieces of his land, transforming them into landowners.
Therefore, the 12 slave families became landowners (forever as given to them with entitlement deeds of Chastelein himself in his will) and freed men, women, and their children.
From the History section of Depok on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Bumi Wiyata Hotel
Motel and hotel · 2.7 km
Jalan Margonda Raya, Kemirimuka, Beji, Depok, West Java
Churches and places of worship116
Masjid Jami Al Istiqomah
Place of worship · Sunni · 2.7 km
Jl. Raya Sawangan, Mampang, Pancoran Mas, Kota Depok
Gereja Katolik Santo Paulus Depok
Church · Catholic
5 Jalan Melati, Pancoran Mas, Depok
Gereja Kristen Indonesia
Church · Protestant
28 Jalan Kenanga, Pancoran Mas, Depok
Shopping30
Depok Town Center
Shopping center · 2.9 km
No. 1 Jalan Raya Sawangan, Rangkapan Jaya, Pancoran MAS, Depok, West Java
Depok Town Square
Shopping center · 3.4 km
No.1 Jalan Raya Margonda, Pondok Cina, Beji, Depok, West Java
Hypermart Tole Iskandar Depok
Grocery · 3.7 km
RT.02 / RW.08 Jl. Tole Iskandar, Sukmajaya, Cilodong, Sukamaju
Gas and EV charging14
SPBU 34.164.17
Gas station · 2.4 km
151 Jl. Tanah Baru, Tanah Baru, Kecamatan Beji, Kota Depok, Jawa Barat 16426
Schools, colleges and libraries138
Integrated Islamic Elementary School Izzati
School · 3.4 km
Jl. Palakali No.62, Tanah Baru, Kecamatan Beji, Kota Depok, Jawa Barat 16426
Perpustakaan Umum Kota Depok
Library · 0.7 km
Jalan Margonda Raya No.54, Depok, Kecamatan Pancoran Mas, Kota Depok, Jawa Barat 16431
Perpustakaan Pusat UI
Library · 4.1 km
Jl. Lingkar Kampus Raya, Depok
Healthcare52
Klinik Inawati Kemakmuran
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 km
9C Praktek Dokter Bersama Apotek K24 Jalan Kemakmuran Raya No 9C. Depok, Jawa Barat., Depok
Map of Depok
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Getting there and nearby towns
Pondok Cabe Airport (PCB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.
- Pamulang 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- South Tangerang 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Serpong 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
- Jakarta 21 km north, about 21 min by car
- Bogor 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Bekasi 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Tangerang 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Teluknaga 39 km northwest, about 39 min by car
- Karawang 56 km east, about 56 min by car
- Sukabumi 59 km south, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Depok Skyline, Indrianto Eko Suwarso (ANTARA FOTO), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Universitas Gunadarma Kampus C - panoramio, Akhmad Fauzi, CC BY 3.0
- No 18 Rektorat Universitas Indonesia, Ilham Kuniawan Gumilang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tongkonan - South Sulawesi Pavilion TMII (2025) - img 01, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Trans Studio Cibubur, Arisdp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indonesia Museum Balinese Split Gate, Gunawan Kartapranata, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Indonesia Hakka Museum, Chongkian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museum Layang-layang Panoramic, id:User:Andri.h, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museum Facade, Gunawan Kartapranata, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ragunan zoo Jakarta Indonesia, Midori, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GSG PNJ, Kautsar451, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Central Library University of Indonesia, Gunawan Kartapranata, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mahakam Stadium, OktaRama2010, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fasad Museum Betawi 20240622 115702, Naval Scene, CC BY-SA 4.0
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