List of city nicknames in Indonesia

This list of city nicknames in Indonesia compiles the aliases, sobriquets, and slogans that cities are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards.

Sumatra

Aceh

• Banda Aceh
  • The Porch of Mecca (Serambi Mekkah)^[1]
• Lhokseumawe
  • Petrodollar City
  • Gas City
• Sabang
  • Kilometre zero of Indonesia
  • City of a Thousand Forts (Kota Seribu Benteng)^[1]
• Subulussalam
  • City of Worship
• Tapaktuan
  • Dragon City

Lampung

• Bandar Lampung
  • City of Elephants
  • Your Second Home

North Sumatra

• Berastagi
  • Town of Passion Fruit
• Binjai
  • City of Rambutans
• Kabanjahe
  • Town of Hills
  • Town of Oranges
• Medan
  • Capital of Sumatera
  • City of Thousand Angkots
  • City of Melayu Deli (Kota Melayu Deli)^[1]
  • Gotham City
  • Hub of Western Indonesia
  • Parijs van Sumatra
• Pangururan
  • Indonesian Great Lake (Indonesische Great Lake)
• Sidikalang
  • Town of Salaks
• Tanjungbalai
  • City of Clams
• Tebing Tinggi
  • City of Plantation

Riau

• Dumai
  • Port City
• Pekanbaru
  • City of Good Fortune

Riau Islands

• Batam
  • The Industrial City
  • The Business City

South Sumatra

• Palembang
  • City of Pempek (Kota Pempek)^[1]
  • The Land of Srivijaya (Bumi Sriwijaya)

West Sumatra

• Bukittinggi
  • City of Tri Arga
  • City of Jam Gadang
  • City of Tourism
• Padang
  • Beloved City (Kota Tercinta)^[1]
  • The Porch of Medina

Java

Banten

• Cilegon
  • City of Steel
• Pandeglang
  • City of Rhinos
• Serang
  • City of Santri
• Tangerang
  • City of Factories

Jakarta

• Metropolitan City (Kota Metropolitan)^[1]
• Big Durian
• Enjoy Jakarta
• J-Town

Central Java

• Blora
  • City of Satay
• Demak
  • City of Wali
• Jepara
  • Bumi Kartini
  • The World Carving Center
  • The Beauty of Java
• Klaten
  • The Shine of Java
• Kudus
  • City of Kretek
  • The Taste of Java
• Lasem
  • City of Chinese
• Magelang
  • City of Getuk
  • City of Hope
  • City of Retirement
• Pekalongan
  • City of Batik
• Purbalingga
  • City of Kayak
• Purwokerto
  • City of Kripik
  • Education City
  • Knight City
  • Transit City
• Purworejo
  • City of Scouting
• Semarang
  • Charm of Asia (Pesona Asia)
  • City of Lumpia
  • City of Jamu
  • Venice of Java (Venetië van Java)^[2][3][4]
• Surakarta
  • City of Culture
  • City of Liwet
  • Capital of Batik^[5]
  • The Spirit of Java
• Tegal
  • Ocean City

East Java

• Bangkalan
  • Land of Dhikr and Salawat (Bumi Dzikir dan Sholawat)
• Banyuwangi
  • Land of the Blambangan (Bumi Blambangan)
  • City of Gandrung (Kota Gandrung)
  • Land of Badar Salawat (Bumi Sholawat Badar)
  • City of Osing (Kota Using)
  • The Sunrise of Java
• Batu (city)
  • The Little Switzerland (de Kleine Zwitserland)
• Blitar
  • Land of Dude Karno (Bumi Bung Karno)
  • The Land of Kings
• Blitar (city)
  • City of Patria (Kota Patria)
  • City of the Proclaimers (Kota Proklamator)
  • City of Koi (Kota Koi)
• Bojonegoro
  • City of Ledre (Kota Ledre)
  • City of Teaks (Kota Jati)
  • City of Tayub (Kota Tayub)
  • Land of Angling Dharma (Bumi Angling Dharma)
• Bondowoso
  • Tape City (Kota Tape)
  • Land of Burdah Salawat (Bumi Sholawat Burdah)
  • Megalith City (Kota Megalitikum)
  • Land of Ki Ronggo (Bumi Ki Ronggo)
• Gresik
  • City of Pudak (Kota Pudak)
  • City of Cement (Kota Semen)
• Jember
  • City of Carnivals (Kota Karnaval)
  • City of Suwar-Suwir (Kota Suwar-Suwir)
  • City of Pandalungan (Kota Pandalungan)
  • City of a Thousand Humps (Kota Seribu Gumuk)
• Jombang
  • City of Faith (Kota Beriman)
  • City of Tolerance (Kota Toleransi)
• Kediri
  • Land of Panji (Bumi Panji)
• Kediri (city)
  • City of Tofu (Kota Tahu)
• Lamongan
  • City of Soto (Kota Soto)
  • City of Catfish (Kota Lele)
  • Land of Joko Tingkir (Bumi Joko Tingkir)
• Lumajang
  • City of Bananas (Kota Pisang)
  • Austria of Java (Oostenrijk van Java)
• Madiun
  • Martial Arts Village (Kampung Pesilat)
• Madiun (city)
  • City of Girls (Kota Gadis)
  • City of Brem (Kota Brem)
  • City of Pecel (Kota Pecel)
  • Train City (Kota Kereta)
  • Charismatic City (Kota Karismatik)
  • City of Warriors (Kota Pendekar)
  • Milan of Java (Milan van Java)
• Magetan
  • City of Foothills (Kota Kaki Gunung)
  • The Sunset of East Java
  • The Nice of Java
• Malang
  • Regency of a Thousand Beaches (Kabupaten Seribu Pantai)
  • Regency of Rabbits (Kabupaten Kelinci)
  • Land of Girindhra (Bumi Girindhra)
• Malang (city)
  • City of Apples (Kota Apel)^[1]
  • El Dorado of East Java (Het Dorado van Oost-Java)
  • Homeland of Arema (Bumi Arema)
  • Paris of East Java
• Mojokerto
  • Land of the Majapahit (Bumi Majapahit)
  • Land of Palapa Oath (Bumi Amukti Palapa)
• Mojokerto (city)
  • City of Sesame Balls (Kota Onde-Onde)
• Nganjuk
  • Land of the Anjuk Ladang (Bumi Anjuk Ladang)
  • City of Wind (Kota Angin)
  • City of Shallots (Kota Bawang)
• Ngawi
  • Friendly City (Kota Ramah)
  • City of Bamboos (Kota Bambu)
  • Fortress City (Kota Benteng)
  • City of Tempeh Chips (Kota Kripik Tempe)
• Pacitan
  • City of 1001 Caves (Kota 1001 Gua)
• Pamekasan
  • Land of Salam Gates (Bumi Gerbang Salam)
  • Land of Ronggosukowati (Bumi Ronggosukowati)
• Pasuruan
  • Land of Untung Surapati (Bumi Untung Suropati)
  • Land of Sakera (Bumi Sakera)
• Pasuruan (city)
  • Medina of Java (Medina van Java)
• Ponorogo
  • City of Reog (Kota Reog)
• Probolinggo
  • Land of Bayuangga (Bumi Bayuangga)
• Probolinggo (city)
  • City of Grapes (Kota Anggur)
  • City of Mangoes (Kota Mangga)
  • Land of the Banger (Bumi Banger)
• Sampang
  • Land of Nautical (Bumi Bahari)
  • Land of Trunajaya (Bumi Trunojoyo)
• Sidoarjo
  • City of Delta (Kota Delta)
  • City of Shrimps and Milkfishs (Kota Udang dan Bandeng)
  • City of Petis (Kota Petis)
• Situbondo
  • City of Bird's Paradise (Kota Surga Burung)
  • Africa of Java (Afrika van Java)
  • Land of Nariyah Salawat (Bumi Sholawat Nariyah)
  • East Side of Paradise
• Sumenep
  • Land of the Sumekar (Bumi Sumekar)
  • Kris City (Kota Keris)
  • Solo of Madura (Solo-nya Madura)
  • Land of Salt (Bumi Garam)
  • Jogja of Madura (Jogja-nya Madura)
  • Land of Jokotole (Bumi Jokotole)
  • Bekisar City (Kota Bekisar)
  • The Flying Horse (Kuda Terbang)
  • Madurese Dangdut City (Kota Dangdut Madura)
  • Land of Potre Koneng (Bumi Potre Koneng)
  • Jewel of Madura (Permata-nya Madura)
  • Kraton City (Kota Keraton)
  • Pearl of the Orient Madura (Mutiara dari Ujung Timur Madura)
  • Beach Sheoak City (Kota Cemara Udang)
  • Bastion of Madurese Culture (Benteng Budaya Madura)
• Surabaya (city)
  • City of Heroes (Kota Pahlawan)^[1]
  • City of the Brave
• Trenggalek
  • City of Gaplek (Kota Gaplek)
  • City of Alen-Alen (Kota Alen-Alen)
  • Land of Menak Sopal (Bumi Menak Sopal)
• Tuban
  • Land of Saints (Bumi Wali)
  • City of Koes Plus (Kota Koes Plus)
  • Land of Ronggolawe (Bumi Ronggolawe)
  • City of Neera (Kota Legen)
  • The Mid-East of Java
• Tulungagung
  • City of Marble (Kota Marmer)
  • Sweden of Java (Zweden van Java)

West Java

• Bandung
  • City of Creativity
  • City of Fashion
  • City of Flowers (Kota Kembang)^[1]
  • Everlasting Beauty
  • Paris of Java (Parijs van Java)^[6][7][8]
• Bekasi
  • City of the Patriots
  • City of Pancasila
• Bogor
  • City of Rain/Rain City (Kota Hujan)^[9]
  • Storm City
  • City of Pakuan Padjajaran
  • City of a Thousand Angkots (Kota Seribu Angkot)^[10]
• Cianjur
  • City of Rooster
• Cikampek
  • Industrial City
• Cikarang
  • Detroit van Java
  • Indonesia's Automotive City
• Cimahi
  • Cyber City
• Cirebon
  • City of Prawns
• Garut
  • City of Dodol
  • City of Sheeps
• Indramayu
  • City of Mangoes
• Karawang
  • The Base of Struggle (Pangkal Perjuangan)
• Majalengka
  • Windy City
• Subang
  • City of Lions
• Sukabumi
  • City of Santri
• Sumedang
  • City of Tofu

Yogyakarta

• Yogyakarta
  • City of Artistry
  • City of Gudeg
  • City of Scholars
  • City of Students (Kota Pelajar)^[1]
  • Never Ending Asia

Lesser Sunda Islands

Bali

• Denpasar
  • City of Children
• Ubud
  • Cultural Capital of Bali
  • City of Arts

West Nusa Tenggara

• Mataram
  • City of Thousand Mosques
  • Water City

East Nusa Tenggara

• Labuan Bajo
  • City of Dragons
• Kupang
  • City of Love (Kota Kasih)^[1]
• Oelmasi
  • City of Stone Mountains
• Ruteng
  • City of a Thousand Churches
  • City of Horses

Kalimantan

East Kalimantan

• Balikpapan
  • Oil City (Kota Minyak)^[1]
• Bontang
  • Garden City
• Samarinda
  • Queen of Mahakam
• Tarakan
  • Little Singapore
• Tenggarong
  • City of Kings

Central Kalimantan

• Palangkaraya
  • Beautiful City

South Kalimantan

• Banjarmasin
  • City of a Thousand Rivers
  • Venice of Nusantara
• Martapura
  • City of Diamond

West Kalimantan

• Pontianak
  • Equator City (Kota Khatulistiwa)^[1]
• Putussibau
  • Heart of Borneo
• Singkawang
  • City of a Thousand Temples
  • City of Amoy

Sulawesi

Central Sulawesi

• Toli-toli
  • City of Cloves

Gorontalo

• Gorontalo
  • The Veranda of Medina (Serambi Madinah)

North Sulawesi

• Manado
  • City of Tinutuan (Kota Tinutuan)^[1]
  • City of Waving Palm Trees
• Tomohon
  • City of Flowers

South Sulawesi

• Bulukumba
  • City of Pinisi
• Makassar
  • Great Expectation
  • City of Daeng (Kota Daeng)^[1]
  • City of Mamiri Winds (Kota Angin Mamiri)

Southeast Sulawesi

• Baubau
  • Land of Fragrance (Bumi Semerbak)
  • City of Pineapples

Maluku Islands and Western New Guinea

Maluku

• Ambon
  • Ambon Manise^[1]
  • Music City
• Tual
  • City of Pearl

North Maluku

• Ternate
  • City of Spices
  • City of Forts

Papua

• Biak
  • City of Reefs
• Jayapura
  • City of Black Pearl

South Papua

• Merauke
  • City of Deers

Southwest Papua

• Raja Ampat
  • The Paradise of Papua
• Sorong
  • Oil City

West Papua

• Fakfak
  • City of Nutmeg
• Kaimana
  • Twilight City
• Manokwari
  • City of Gospel

See also

• Lists portal

• Lists of nicknames – nickname list articles on Wikipedia

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