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kota Kecamatan

English translation: subdistrict capital

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Indonesian term or phrase: kota Kecamatan
English translation:subdistrict capital
Entered by: Kaharuddin

07:38 Apr 20, 2011
Indonesian to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy
Indonesian term or phrase: kota Kecamatan
Sementara untuk SMA tepatnya berada di kota Kecamatan.
Kaharuddin
Indonesia
Local time: 14:08
subdistrict capital
Explanation:
Atau sub-district capital

http://tanahlautkab.bps.go.id/index.php?option=com_content&v...
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Evina Utami
Indonesia
Local time: 13:08
Grading comment
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3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1subdistrict capital
Evina Utami
5sub district
Harya Bhimasena
4subdistrict town
Wiyanto Suroso
4district town
Don Andantino
4county seat
David Andersen
3county town
Graham Benne (X)


  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
subdistrict capital


Explanation:
Atau sub-district capital

http://tanahlautkab.bps.go.id/index.php?option=com_content&v...

Evina Utami
Indonesia
Local time: 13:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian, Native in JavaneseJavanese
PRO pts in category: 7
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Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Andersen: This is the most accurate choice
181 days
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
county town


Explanation:
As with my other reply, if this is the main town in a district you could possibly use county town. It depends on your target readership and what kind version of English they speak.

Graham Benne (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  David Andersen: I think this is the usage in England
181 days
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
subdistrict town


Explanation:
kota kecamatan: subdistrict town

Karimun regency in the beginning was a small town with the name of Tanjung Balai Karimun and with its status as a subdistrict town with the area of only 275 sq km.

http://www.indonesia-tourism.com/riau-archipelago/karimun.ht...

Wiyanto Suroso
Indonesia
Local time: 13:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 19

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  David Andersen: It is clear this is a reference to the capital, not any town, but the point made below is valid.
181 days
  -> Thanks for your comment. In most cases, the town is the only one existing at subdistrict level.
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88 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
district town


Explanation:
Though is still varied, the newer translation for "kecamatan", to my knowledge, is "district".
Therefore, you will get "District Town" for "Kota Kecamatan".


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District#Indonesia
Don Andantino
Indonesia
Local time: 13:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  David Andersen: Too literal, the Indonesian is referring to the capital
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106 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
sub district


Explanation:
tidak usah pake town

Harya Bhimasena
Indonesia
Local time: 13:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  David Andersen: Inaccurate if you don't translate "kota"
75 days
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181 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
county seat


Explanation:
This is the equivalent term in American usage, whether you use this or subdistrict capital would depend on your audience.

Example sentence(s):
  • Madison County's public educational system consists of one early college high school, one ordinary high school, located in the county seat of Marshall, one middle school, and four elementary schools.

    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_County,_North_Carolina
David Andersen
Australia
Local time: 16:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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