Cirebon, city in southwestern Indonesia, in West Java Province, a port on the northern coast of Java. It has a large export trade in tea, rice, sugar, coffee, essential oils, teak, and other products of the surrounding region. Careme (3078 m/10,098 ft), an active volcano, is located a short distance southwest of the city. The name also is spelled Cheribon or Tjirebon. Population (1997 estimate) 1,800,057.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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