Bandung Regency ( Kabupaten Bandung ) is an administrative landlocked regency located to the south, southeast, east and northeast of the city of Bandung . The northern parts of the Bandung Regency are effectively part of Greater Bandung (technically the whole of the Regency is within the Bandung Metropolitan Area ), with the southern third being less urbanized and jutting upwards from the Valley, though not as sharply as the mountain range to the immediate north of Bandung. The Regency is part of the Indonesian province of West Java , and is situated about 75 miles southeast of Jakarta . The town of Soreang is the regency seat .
23-425: The Regency was reduced in size as first Cimahi City (which became an independent city on 21 June 2001) and then West Bandung Regency (on 2 January 2007) were split off from the regency, resulting in a land area of 1,762.40 km. In the 2010 Census, the population of this residual area reached 3,178,543 after final adjustments, while the 2020 Census increased the total to 3,623,790; the official estimate as at mid 2023
46-521: A 400 meters semi-tunnel) at a cost of Rp.90 billion (around $ US 10.6 million). The ring road will serve vehicles from travelling from south to north and can be used during Eid ul-Fitr 2011. Traffic from north to south will still use the old road. Cimahi Cimahi ( Indonesian pronunciation: [tʃimahi] ) is a landlocked city located immediately west of the larger city of Bandung , in West Java Province, Indonesia and within
69-412: A sixteenth district (Saguling) was created by the division of the existing Batujajar District. Parongpong and Lembang Districts lie immediately north of Bandung city, and contain many suburbs of the city. The districts (which each bears the name of the town which is its administrative centre) are all listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with
92-508: Is box-shaped like the Ka'bah with grey colour, but it has many holes on its walls for ventilation and makes 2 sentences of shahada . Several industries are located in this area : West Bandung Regency position is between Jakarta and Bandung city. It is the place where 2 main state road (Jakarta- Puncak / Sukabumi -Bandung) and (Jakarta- Purwakarta -Bandung) and 2 railroad route (Jakarta-Bandung) and ( Cianjur -Bandung) were merged. It also has
115-455: Is situated between Bandung and West Bandung Regency . Cimahi comprises three districts ( kecamatan ), which in turn are sub-divided into fifteen urban villages ( kelurahan ). Its lowest elevation is 685 metres (2,247 ft) above sea level and directs to Citarum River . Its highest elevation is 1,040 metres (3,410 ft) above sea level, which is part of the slope of mount Tangkuban Perahu and Burangrang. The Cimahi River flows through
138-467: The Bandung Metropolitan Area . It covers an area of 42.43 km and had a population at the 2010 Census of 541,177 and at the 2020 Census of 568,400; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 590,782 (comprising 297,844 males and 292,938 females). The city is a major textile producer, and is home to several military training centres. Cimahi, located 180 km south east of Jakarta ,
161-571: The 2 kelurahan of Cibeunying and Padasuka. Bandung Regency is bordered by: Because of the mountainous nature of parts of the Bandung District, major landslides are a significant natural hazard for the people of the District. In February 2010, for example, over 15 people were killed in a large landslide in the Ciwidey area. Various local manufacturing activities take place in the District including
184-490: The 2010 Census and 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2023. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 270 rural desa and 10 urban kelurahan ), and its post code. Cimenyan, Cilrengkrang and Cileunyi Districts (which lie immediately to the north and east of the city) and Bojongsoang, Dayeuhkolot, Margahayu and Margaasih Districts (which lie immediately to
207-600: The Bandung Regency mainly is from Bandung. No major bus terminals, train stations or airports are located in the region. Traditional transport arrangements such as the delman horse passenger carriages are found in such places as the Banjaran Sub- district. To ease traffic jams in the Nagreg hill area close to Bandung, in 2011 the government completed part of the Nagreg ring road (5.4 km in length, 10 degrees in steepness, with
230-588: The Batujajar District, from which it was split off in 2011. Tourist destinations are: West Bandung Regency Administration will build information centres at their leading sites, Maribaya, Situ Ciburuy and Pawon Cave. The unique Al Irsyad Mosque received the fifth place award in the Building Of The Year 2010, and is located in Kota Baru Parahyangan with a capacity of 1,500 people. The mosque
253-541: The city and Cimahi also has two Springs , named Cikuda and Cisontok. Cimahi has an elevation moderated tropical rainforest climate (Af) with moderate rainfall from June to September and heavy rainfall from October to May. The name Cimahi was taken from the Cimahi river that flows through the city. The word originated from the Sundanese language and literally means "enough water". Residents of Cimahi get their water supply from
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#1732852384516276-536: The first direct election of West Bandung Regency Regent was held, with H. Abubakar and H. Agus Yasmin as the contestants; H. Abubakar with his running mate Ernawan Natasaputra won the election and became the Regent and Vice-Regent of West Bandung Regency. West Bandung Regent currently is Hengky Kurniawan. At the time of the 2010 Census, West Bandung Regency was divided into fifteen districts ( kecamatan ), but in October 2011
299-745: The following. Bandung regency has an impressive stadium, the best and well known in West Java Province, it is the Si Jalak Harupat stadium, the home base stadium for Persikab Bandung and Persib Bandung the two football teams from this region. A representative athletic track located in the town of Pangalengan. This area has a unique cuisine, such as Milk Caramels ( in Pangalengan ), Fresh Milk ( in Pangalengan ), Milk Snack ( in Pangalengan ), Bandrek ( in Ciwidey ), Borondong ( in Majalaya ) Transport to
322-399: The local tourist office, these offer distinctive experiences in nature, cuisine, handicrafts and traditional community. Additionally, there are some buildings of historical interest, such as Dustira Hospital, Ereveld Cemetery, Military Prison and Sudirman Building. West Bandung Regency West Bandung Regency ( Kabupaten Bandung Barat ) is a landlocked regency of West Java . It
345-415: The official estimates as at mid 2023 (the latter rounded to the nearest 100 persons). The districts each have the same name as the town that is its administrative centre. The table also includes the number of administrative villages in each district (all 165 classed as rural desa ), and its post code(s). Note: (a) the 2010 population figure for the new Saguling District is included in the figure given for
368-453: The official estimates as at mid 2023. An elected mayor leads the city administration. The table also includes the locations of the district administrations, the number of administrative villages (all classed as urban kelurahan ) in each district, together with their names and post codes. Cimahi has various tourist hotspots, such as Alam Wisata Cimahi, Pandiga Recreation Sport, Rumah Pajang, Lembur Batik and Kampung Adat Cirendeu. According to
391-578: The request to split off the western portion of Bandung Regency as a separate regency grew. Finally in 2006, the government of Indonesia approved the proposal to separate the western part of Bandung Regency to become a separate regency, the West Bandung Regency. On its birth on 2 January 2007, this new regency in West Java were headed by an appointed acting regent H. Tjatja Kuswara (an officer from West Java provincial government) until April 2008, when
414-513: The river. Cimahi's prominence increased in 1811, when Governor-General Herman Willem Daendels constructed the Great Post Road . A checkpoint, known as Loji, was built in Cimahi Square. Between 1874 and 1893, the Cimahi rail station and a railroad connecting Bandung and Cianjur was built. The building of military training centers and other military buildings was started in 1886. Cimahi
437-415: The south of the city) are virtually extensions to the built-up area of Bandung. Notes: (a) including the urban kelurahan of Rancaekek Kencana. (b) comprising 5 kelurahan (Andir, Baleendah, Jelekong, Manggahang and Wargamekar) and 3 desa . (c) except Malakasari desa , which has a post code of 40258. (d) including the kelurahan of Sulaeman. (e) including the kelurahan of Pasawahan. (f) including
460-660: Was 1,859,636 - comprising 948,045 males and 911,591 females. The idea of dividing Bandung Regency into two separate regencies originated in 1999, based on a proposal from the current regent (H.U. Hatta Djati Permana) for the parliament to consider and approve the idea of splitting off the western part of the existing Bandung Regency. Before the split-off was successfully completed, the Bandung suburb of Cimahi (an area consisting of three districts, which used to be part of Bandung Regency) had been promoted in 2001 to become an autonomous city. After Cimahi became an autonomous administration,
483-530: Was 3,721,111 - comprising 1,894,101 males and 1,827,010 females, for an average density of roughly 2,111.4 per square kilometre. It is the second most populous (after Bogor Regency ) of all the regencies of Indonesia . Bandung Regency's current regent is Dadang Supriatna, while Sahrul Gunawan is the vice regent. Bandung Regency is divided into thirty-one districts ( kecamatan ), encompassing 280 administrative villages ( desa and kelurahan ). The districts are listed below with their areas and their populations at
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#1732852384516506-418: Was established on 2 January 2007, having been formerly part of Bandung Regency . The capital of this new regency is Ngamprah , an industrial district on the west side of Bandung . The entire regency is all part of the Bandung Metropolitan Area . The area of the regency is 1,287.41 km and the population was 1,506,448 at the 2010 Census and 1,788,336 at the 2020 Census. The official estimate as at mid 2023
529-503: Was granted district status in 1935. In 1975, Cimahi became the first administrative city in West Java and the third in Indonesia . Cimahi was then granted full city status in 2001. The city of Cimahi is divided into three administrative districts ( Indonesian : kecamatan ), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with
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