Bandung 万隆
Bandung () (Sundanese: ᮘᮔ᮪ᮓᮥᮀ, Indonesian:Kota Bandung, Dutch: Bandoeng, Chinese:万隆; pinyin:Wàn lóng), is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia and Indonesia's third largest city by population, with over 2.4 million, and Greater Bandung made up of 2 municipalities and 38 districts, making it the nation's 2nd largest metropolitan area with 6,965,655 inhabitants at the 2010 census. Located 768 metres (2,520 ft) above sea level, approximately 140 kilometres (87 miles) south east of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler temperatures year-round than most other Indonesian cities. The city lies on a river basin surrounded by volcanic mountains. This topography provides a good natural defense system, which was the primary reason for the Dutch East Indies government's plan to move the colony capital from Batavia to Bandung.