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Depok

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Updated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Depok?

Suitable with normal precautions

Travelers are advised to avoid all travel to parts of Indonesia impacted by the earthquake; Depok is not listed as an affected area, but standard safety precautions are recommended.

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Depok month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Depok are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 31–33°C. September is usually the warmest month (average high 33°C), July the coldest (average low 22°C), and February the wettest (about 368 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January29.423.03407.6
February29.322.93687.3
March30.122.93258.7
April30.623.12969.3
May30.923.32229.7
June30.722.616610.0
July31.622.39910.7
August32.822.69011.1
September33.023.015510.7
October32.623.42269.7
November31.223.43128.4
December30.223.22748.2

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What is being reported around Depok

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People and places shaping Depok

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Research updated Thursday, August 27, 2026
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Past and future events in Depok

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1696

    The first suggests that the region was already known as Depok when the land was purchased by Cornelis Chastelein, a senior official in the Dutch East India Company, on 18 May 1696.

  2. Documented history · 1714

    Before his death on 28 June 1714, Chastelein wrote a will that freed the enslaved families of Depok and granted them pieces of his land, transforming them into landowners.

  3. Documented history · 2014

    Therefore, June 28 has been designated as Depokse Dag (Depok Day) by the descendants of the original Depok family, and on 28 June 2014, to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Chastelein's will, they erected a 3-meter-high monument on their land, but the city government at the ti

  4. Documented history · 1871

    In 1871, the colonial government granted Depok a special status (Gemeente), allowing the area to establish its own local government headed by a council leader (President).

  5. Land purchase by Cornelis Chastelein

    Depok land purchased on 18 May 1696 by a senior official of the Dutch East India Company

Current public leadership

People associated with this place

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Historical figures

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Local business and employers

  • Komunitas Bambu

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Depok. Indonesian publisher and bookstore.

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Depok, in brief

Depok is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Depok took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Depok

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Depok

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Depok

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Depok

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Depok

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08 · Questions

Questions about Depok

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Frequently Asked Questions about Depok

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Depok located and what are its coordinates?

Depok is situated in Indonesia at geographic coordinates -6.4000, 106.8186 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Depok?

Depok has a recorded population of approximately 2,163,635 and observes the Asia/Jakarta time zone (IDR).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Depok?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Depok include id, en, nl, jv, and the circulating currency is IDR.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Depok?

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