Garut Regency

Garut Regency
Kabupaten Garut
ᮊᮘᮥᮕᮒᮨᮔ᮪ ᮌᮛᮥᮒ᮪

Garut
Nickname(s): Kabupaten Intan
(Regency of Diamonds)
Motto: Tata Tengtrem Kertarahardja
Garut Regency

Location of Garut Regency in Indonesia

Coordinates: 6°57′S 107°24′E / 6.950°S 107.400°E / -6.950; 107.400Coordinates: 6°57′S 107°24′E / 6.950°S 107.400°E / -6.950; 107.400
Country  Indonesia
Province West Java
Government
 • Regent Aceng Fikri
Area
 • Total 3,074.07 km2 (1,186.91 sq mi)
Population (2014)
 • Total 2,585,423
Time zone WIB (UTC+7)
Area code(s) 0262
Website http://www.garutkab.go.id
Garut Regency faces the Indian Ocean and southwest of Bandung in West Java.

Garut Regency is a Regency in the West Java province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 3,074.07 km² (1,186.91 mi²). Geographically, it lies between 6°57′34″ – 7°44′57″ South latitude and 107°24′34″ – 108°7′34″ East longitude. The population at the 2010 Census was 2,404,121;[1] the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) was 2,585,423. The capital is the city of Garut.

Adjacent regencies

It is bordered by:

Geography

In general, Garut has a cool but tropical climate, with an average temperature of 24 °C (76 °F). Average annual rainfall is 2,590 mm (102 inches). This area includes valley territory surrounded by volcanoes (Mount Karacak: 1,838 m, Mount Cikuray: 2,821 m, Mount Guntur: 2,249 m, Mount Papandayan: 2,622 m) on the northern side, with average heights of 700–750 m above sea level. Streams of solidified lava are present on their slopes.

Administrative Districts

Garut Regency is currently divided into 42 districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census,[2] together with the number of villages in each. However, in 2013 the National Legislative Council approved a proposal to create a new Regency - South Garut Regency (Kabupaten Garut Selatan) - to include the 16 southernmost districts of the existing Garut Regency, with a combined population of about 600,000.[3]

District Area in
km2.		 Population
2010 Census 		No. of
Vill-
ages
Cisewu 94.83 32,976 7
Caringin 177.03 29,566 5
Talegong 108.74 30,715 7
Bungbulang 134.44 59,659 12
Mekarmukti 67.76 5,634 4
Pamulihan 132.44 17,570 5
Pakenjeng 198.44 65,752 12
Cikelet 172.32 40,928 9
Pameungpeuk 44.11 38,852 7
Cibalong 213.59 40,768 10
Cisompet 172.25 49,848 11
Peundeuy 56.79 22,408 6
Singajaya 67.69 45,509 9
Cihurip 40.42 17,993 4
Cikajang 124.95 78,164 11
District Area in
km2.		 Population
2010 Census 		No. of
Vill-
ages
Banjarwangi 123.82 56,100 11
Cilawu 77.63 100,073 18
Bayongbong 49.95 93,102 17
Cigedug 28.88 38,199 5
Cisurupan 80.88 95,086 16
Sukaresmi 35.17 37,082 6
Samarang 59.71 71,169 12
Pasirwangi 46.70 62,048 12
Tarogong Kidul 18.71 108,192 12
Tarogong Kaler 36.74 84,843 13
Garut Kota 27.71 126,452 11
Karangpawitan 52.07 116,833 20
Wanaraja 28.04 44,036 8
Sucinaraja 42.52 26,045 7
District Area in
km2.		 Population
2010 Census 		No. of
Vill-
ages
Pangatikan 18.19 38,472 8
Sukawening 38.83 49,689 11
Karangtengah 23.28 16,107 4
Banyuresmi 62.46 78,190 15
Leles 73.51 76,056 12
Leuwigdong 19.35 41,485 8
Cibatu 41.43 63,598 11
Kersamanah 16.50 35,583 5
Cibiuk 19.90 30,368 5
Kadungora 37.31 86,516 14
(Balubur) Limbangan 73.59 76,530 14
Selaawi 34.07 37,167 7
Malangbong 92.38 118,671 23
Totals 3,065.19 2,404,121 424

Administratively, the 42 districts are subdivided into 400 villages and 24 subdistricts. Cibalong District is the largest district and covers 6.97% of the area of all Garut Regency districts, while the Kersamanah District is the smallest, with an area of 1,650 ha or 0.54%. Garut constitutes the buffer land and hinterland for the development of Bandung Raja's territory. It has a strategic position and acts as the supplier for the needs of Bandung Municipality and Bandung Regency's populations.

The Garut Regency has two distinct topographical areas:

Tourist resorts are present in Garut Regency, with coastal views, and others with craters, waterfalls, lakes and a hot springs.[4]

History

Garut sanatorium in the 1920s
The Regent of Garut Raden Adipati Aria Wiratanudatar VII with his wife, RA Lasminingrat, and family.
Garut's main street in 1936

On March 2, 1811, the Balubur Limbangan Regency was defeated by Governor General Herman W. Daendels (of the Dutch Colonial Army), and Regent Tumenggung Wangsakusumah II resigned. Balubur Limbangan Regency then comprised 6 districts: Balubur, Malangbong, Wanaraja, Wanakerta, Cibeureum and Papandak.

On February 16, 1813, a new Limbangan Regency was founded by Lt. Governor Sir Stamford Raffles which became Garut Regency. R.A.A. Adiwijaya was the first Regent of Garut Regency. He governed from 1813 until 1821. He was well known for his call of Dalem Cipeujeuh.

Local produce

Land fertility varies greatly because of influence by mountains, rivers and coastal lowlands. As a result, agricultural businesses are primarily plantation-based, as well as subsistence farming and animal husbandry, followed by forest resources.

Some known products from Garut are:

¤ Mangdogars Handycraft "Mang Dogar" as Garut Icon likes ornamen, dolls, souvenir, clothes

Tourism in Garut

Garut is known as Swiss van Java. It has so many tourist attractions divided into several tourism zone units (Indonesian: Satuan Kawasan Wisata (SKW)):

External links

References

  1. ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. ↑ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ↑ http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/06/12/council-backs-south-garut-new-regency.html.
  4. ↑ Ika Krismantari, 'Garut: The Hidden Beauty of West Java', The Jakarta Post, 19 April 2011.
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