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Depok is a city adjacent to the south of Jakarta, Indonesia. Depok is part of Jakarta-Depok-Bogor-Tangerang -Bekasi metro area. Together they form the tenth most populous metro area in the world. Depok has the area of 200.29 km², it has the population of 1.006.537 (1998 estimation).
History
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In 18 May 1696, a former VOC officer Cornelis Chasltelein bought a land that forms today's Depok. It is believed that, previous to his death, Cornelis has written a will that frees the slaves of Depok and give them pieces of his land, therefore converting slaves into landlords.
In 1871, the Dutch government allowed Depok to form its own government and president. The ruling was no longer stood after 1952, where the Depok presidency ceded its control of Depok to the Indonesian government except for a few areas.
In 18 March 1982, Depok became an administrative city. And in 1999, Depok received the status of City.
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| Traditional Market - Fruit Market Cisalak |
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| Green Passage - Shaddy Jl. R. Bogor |
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| Depok Town Square - under construction |
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| Jl. Ir.Juanda - Main Street and Bridge |
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reezal Sat Jan 21, 2006 04:39 UTC
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