Parung

Parung (Sundanese:ᮕᮛᮥᮀ) is a town and district in Indonesia that is located in the southwestern suburb of South Jakarta but officially still within the area of the Regency of Bogor. Those who travel from Jakarta to Bogor through the western alternative road will have to pass Parung.

Parung
Parung
Location in Bogor Regency, Java and Indonesia
Parung
Parung (Java)
Parung
Parung (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 6.422284°S 106.732659°E / -6.422284; 106.732659
CountryIndonesia
RegionJava
ProvinceWest Java
RegencyBogor Regency
Population
 (2017)
  Total143,174
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Postcodes
161xx, 163xx
Area code(+62) 21/251
Vehicle registrationF
Villages9
Websitekecamatanparung.bogorkab.go.id

It has a traditional market called Pasar Parung as its commercial centre. The market is situated exactly on both sides of the main road which inevitably causes daily traffic congestion. Pasar Parung is marked by a huge tree which is called Pohon Jubleg by the locals.

Villages

Parung is divided into 9 villages (desa):

  • Bojongindah
  • Bojongsempu
  • Cogreg
  • Iwul
  • Jabonmekar
  • Pamagersari
  • Parung
  • Waru
  • Warujaya

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