Bandung, << BAHN doong >> (pop. 2,444,160), a city on the island of Java, is one of the largest cities in Indonesia. It is 75 miles (121 kilometers) southeast of Jakarta, the capital. Bandung is near the equator, but it has a cool climate because it stands 2,430 feet (741 meters) above sea level. Bandung has an aircraft-manufacturing plant. It is also the site of Padjadjaran University.
