Depok City Emblem

The Depok City emblem consists of a five-sided shield featuring an upright kujang, rice and cotton, a pen and book, a pendopo, buildings, bricks, water waves, and the motto “Paricara Dharma”.

• Five-sided shield: The shield symbolizes protection, resilience, and the philosophy of Pancasila.
• Upright kujang: This traditional West Java weapon symbolizes the chivalry of Pajajaran and the heroes of Depok. The listed counts—2 holes, 7 outer curves, 4 handle indentations, 9 grains of rice, and 9 cotton blossoms—signify the city’s founding date, April 27, 1999.
• Rice and cotton: These symbolize the community’s aspirations for welfare and prosperity.
• Pen and book: These symbolize Depok’s identity as a City of Education.
• Pendopo: This depicts the center of local government.
• Buildings: These represent the city’s functions as a residential, trade, and services area.
• Bricks: These symbolize the continuing momentum of development.
• Water waves: These signify fertility and Depok’s function as a water catchment city.

The Depok City emblem bears the motto “Paricara Dharma”, a Sanskrit phrase meaning a servant of society or the state who prioritizes goodness, truth, and justice.