Cirebon is a port city on the northern coast of Java, Indonesia, approximately 297 kilometers east of Jakarta, straddling the border between West and Central Java, so that its history has been shaped by both Sundanese and Javanese culture as well as Arab and Chinese influence. The 2020 census recorded 333,303 residents in the city itself, with mid-2025 estimates at 347,537, while its wider metropolitan area, spanning 1,114.64 square kilometers, had 2,603,924 residents in 2020.
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Elevation (m) Longitude108.552968 degrees east 2 In the Other Atlases
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Empal gentong is a spicy Indonesian curry-like beef soup originating in Cirebon, West Java.
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is a typical food of Cirebon, West Java.
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is a typical dish in Cirebon, Indramayu, Brebes, Tegal and surrounding areas
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1. Cirebon (Wikipedia)
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It had a population of 296,389 at the 2010 census and 333,303 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as of mid 2025 was 347,537 (comprising 174,364 males and 173,173 females).
2. Cirebon (Wikidata)
P571 (inception)
+1388-12-31T00:00:00Z
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude -6.73969, longitude 108.552968
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 8 m
P2046 (area)
area 37.36 sq km
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