ujung

Ujung is a common word in Indonesian and Malay that denotes the end, tip, or outermost part of something, such as the end of a river, the tip of a peninsula, or the edge of a city. In everyday usage, it can describe geographic features or act as a component of place names. The term is used across Indonesia and Malaysia and appears in several well-known toponyms.

In toponymy, several places include “ujung” to indicate a geographic extremity. For example, Ujung Pandang was the historical name for the city of Makassar in South Sulawesi; the name continues in older maps and literature. Ujung Kulon refers to the western tip of Java and is the name of a national park, Ujung Kulon National Park, established to protect its peninsula and its biodiversity. Ujung Berung is a district in Bandung, West Java, named for its location at the edge of the urban area.

Other uses: In riverine or coastal contexts, “ujung” can describe river mouths or coastal edges, though speakers may use other terms like muara for river mouth or tanjung for cape. Etymologically, the word originates in the Malay and Indonesian languages as a basic term for the far end or outer edge, a meaning that has carried into many place names and geographic expressions across the region.