Administration
Bogor City is surrounded by the Bogor Regency (kabupaten) but in itself is a separate municipality (cat). The city is divided into six areas (kecamatan), which contain 68 low-level administrative units, 31 of which have the status of settlement and 37 are villages.
| English name | Original name | Area in km² | Population | Number of settlements and villages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bogor | Kecamatan Bogor Utara | 17.72 | 170,320 | 8 |
| South Bogor | Kecamatan Bogor Selatan | 30.81 | 180,745 | 16 |
| East Bogor | Kecamatan Bogor Timur | 10.15 | 94,572 | 6 |
| West Bogor | Kecamatan Bogor Barat | 32.85 | 210,450 | 16 |
| Central Bogor | Kecamatan Bogor Tengah | 8.13 | 102,203 | 11 |
| Tanah Sareal | Kecamatan Tanah Sareal | 18.84 | 190,776 | 11 |
The city is headed by the mayor elected by the citizens every 5 years, together with vice-mayor; in the past, the mayor was appointed by the provincial administration. Diani Budiarto became the first elected mayor of Bogor on 25 October 2008 and assumed his position on 7 April 2009. Legislative power is provided by the City Council which consists of 45 people's representatives who are also elected by the residents for a 5 year term. Nine political parties consisting of five fractions are represented in the Council.
The coat of arms of Bogor is a rectangular heraldic shield with a pointed base and the side lengths ratio of 5:4, divided by a cross into four parts. The upper left quarter contains the State Emblem of Indonesia – the mythical bird Garuda, in the upper left is the presidential palace, in the bottom left is the Salak volcano, and in the lower right is the national Sundanese dagger kujang. The inscription on top reads "KOTA BOGOR" meaning "BOGOR CITY".
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