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
- Lhokseumawe
- Petrodollar City
- Gas City
- Sabang
- Kilometre zero of Indonesia
- City of a Thousand Forts
- Subulussalam
- City of Worship
- Tapaktuan
- Dragon City
Lampung
- Bandar Lampung
- City of Elephants
- Your Second Home
- Menggala
- Parijs van Lamphong (Paris of Lampung)
- Lampung Selatan
- Sydney van Andalas (Sydney of Sumatra)
North Sumatra
- Bagansiapiapi
- City of Fish
- Berastagi
- City of Passion Fruit
- Binjai
- City of Rambutans
- Medan
- Parijs van Andalas (Paris of Sumatra)
- Tanjungbalai
- City of Clams
Riau
- Dumai
- Port City
- Bagansiapiapi
- Hong Kong van Andalas (Hong Kong of Andalas)
- Pekanbaru
- City of Good Fortune
Riau Islands
- Batam
- The Industrial City
- The Business City
South Sumatra
West Sumatra
- Bukittinggi
- City of Tri Arga
- City of Jam Gadang
- City of Tourism
- Londen van Andalas (London of Sumatra)
- Padang Panjang
- Egypte van Andalas (Agypt of Sumatra)
- Padang
- Beloved City
- The Porch of Medina
Java
Banten
Jakarta
- Kepulauan Seribu
- Maldiven van Java (Maldives of Java)
- Metropolitan City
- Big Durian
- Enjoy Jakarta
- J-Town
Central Java
- Blora
- City of Satay
- Demak
- City of Wali
- Jepara
- Bumi Kartini
- The World Carving Center
- Caribbean van Java (Caribbean of Java)
- The Beauty of Java
- Klaten
- The Shine of Java
- Kudus
- City of Kretek
- Jeruzalem van Java (Jerusalem of Java)
- The Taste of Java
- Lasem
- City of Chinese
- China van Java (China of Java)
- Boyolali
- nieuw Zeeland Van Java (New Zealand of Java)
- Magelang
- City of Getuk
- City of Hope
- Pati
- Hogwarts van Java (Hogwart of Java)
- 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
- Venetië Van Java (Venice of Java)
- Pesona Asia (Charm of Asia)
- City of Lumpia
- City of Jamu
- Surakarta
- City of Culture
- City of Liwet
- The Spirit of Java
- Tegal
- Ocean City
East Java
- Bangkalan
- City of Cows
- Situbondo
- Afrikaanse Van Java (Africa of Java)
- Batu
- Agropolis
- Bojonegoro
- City of Teak
- Lumajang
- Oostenrijk van Java (Austria of Java)
- Jember
- Land of Beauty
- Magetan
- The Nice of Java
- Kediri
- City of Tofu
- Lamongan
- City of Soto
- Malang
- City of Apples
- Military City
- Ponorogo
- City of Reog
- Surabaya
- Sparkling Surabaya
- City of Heroes
- City of Crocodiles
- Tuban
- Bumi Wali (City of Saints)
- City of 1000 Caves
- Toak City
- The Mid-East of Java
West Java
- Bekasi
- City of the Patriots
- City of Pancasila
- Bogor
- City of Rain
- City of Pakuan Padjajaran
- City of a Thousand Angkots
- Cikampek
- Industrial City
- Cimahi
- Cyber City
- Cirebon
- City of Prawns
- Garut
- City of Dodol
- City of Sheeps
- Zwitserland van Java (Switzerland of Java)
- Indramayu
- City of Mangoes
- Karawang
- Pangkal Perjuangan (The Base of Struggle)
- Majalengka
- Windy City
- Rotterdam van Java (Rotterdam of Java)
- Subang
- City of Lions
- Sukabumi
- City of Santri
- Sumedang
- City of Tofu
Yogyakarta
- Yogyakarta
- Bantul
- Sahara van Java (Sahara of Java)
Lesser Sunda Islands
Bali
- Denpasar
- Parijs van Bally (Paris of Bali)
- City of Children
- Ubud
- Cultural Capital of Bali
- City of Arts
- Badung
- Hawaii van Bally (Hawaii of Bali)
West Nusa Tenggara
East Nusa Tenggara
Kalimantan
East Kalimantan
- Balikpapan
- Oil City
- Bontang
- Garden City
- Samarinda
- Queen of Mahakam
- Tarakan
- Little Singapore
- Tenggarong
- City of Kings
Central Kalimantan
- Palangkaraya
- Beautiful City
South Kalimantan
- Banjarmasin
- Barabai
- Martapura
- City of Diamond
West Kalimantan
- Pontianak
- Equator City
- Putussibau
- Heart of Borneo
- Singkawang
- Berau
- Maldiven Van Borneo (Maldives of Borneo)
Sulawesi
Central Sulawesi
- Tolitoli
- City of Cloves
Gorontalo
North Sulawesi
- Manado
- City of Tinutuan
- Maldiven van Celebes (Maldives of Sulawesi)
- City of Waving Palm Trees
- Tomohon
- City of Flowers
South Sulawesi
- Bulukumba
- City of Pinisi
- Soppeng
- Bandung Van Celebes (Bandung of Sulawesi)
- Makassar
- Great Expectation
- City of Daeng
- City of Angin Mamiri
Southeast Sulawesi
- Baubau
- Bumi Semerbak (Land of Fragrance)
- City of Pineapples
- Wakatobi
- Caribbean van Celebes (Caribbean of Sulawesi)
Maluku Islands and Western New Guinea
Maluku
North Maluku
Papua
- Biak
- City of Reefs
- Jayapura
- City of Black Pearl
- Merauke
- City of Deers
- Australië van Papua (Australia of Papua)
- Puncak Jaya
- Nepal van Papua (Nepal of Papua)
West Papua
- Raja Ampat
- Caribbean van Papua (Caribbean of Papua)
- The Paradise of Papua
- Manokwari
- Rio De Janeiro van Papua (Rio de Janeiro of Papua)
- Fakfak
- City of Nutmeg
- Sorong
- Oil City
See also
- Lists of nicknames – nickname list articles on Wikipedia
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