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Garut Regency

Coordinates: 7°12′10″S 107°53′09″E / 7.2027°S 107.8859°E / -7.2027; 107.8859
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Garut Regency
Kabupaten Garut
Regency
Other transcription(s)
 • Sundaneseᮊᮘᮥᮕᮒᮦᮔ᮪ ᮌᮛᮥᮒ᮪
Cangkuang Temple
Cangkuang Temple
Coat of arms of Garut Regency
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): 
Kabupaten Intan
(Regency of Diamonds)
Motto(s): 
ᮒᮒ ᮒᮨᮀᮒᮢᮨᮙ᮪ ᮊᮨᮁᮒ ᮛᮠᮁᮏ
Tata Tengtrem Kerta Raharja
(Orderly, peaceful, and prosperous)
Location within West Java
Location within West Java
Garut Regency is located in Java
Garut Regency
Garut Regency
Location in Java and Indonesia
Garut Regency is located in Indonesia
Garut Regency
Garut Regency
Garut Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 7°12′10″S 107°53′09″E / 7.2027°S 107.8859°E / -7.2027; 107.8859
Country Indonesia
ProvinceWest Java
Regency seatSouth Tarogong
(Tarogong Kidul)
Government
 • RegentBarnas Adjidin (acting)
Area
 • Total
3,065.19 km2 (1,183.48 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total
2,683,665
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Area code0262
Websitegarutkab.go.id

Garut Regency is a Regency in the West Java province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 3,065.19 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,[2] and at the 2020 census was 2,585,607; [3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 2,683,665 (comprising 1,372,689 males and 1,310,976 females).[1] South Tarogong (Tarogong Kidul) is the regency seat.

Adjacent regencies

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It is bordered by:

Geography

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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

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Garut Regency is currently divided into 42 districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010[2] and 2020 censuses, [3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district (totaling 421 rural desa and 21 urban kelurahan), and its post code.

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 (those listed first in the table below) of the existing Garut Regency,[4] with a combined population of 694,740 in mid 2023.[1] The new Regency would thus inherit 63% of the land area of the existing regency, but only 26% of its population in mid 2023. As at 2024, this proposal has not yet been implemented, but for convenience the table below has been split to distinguish those districts in the proposed South Garut Regency.

Kode
Wilayah		 Name of
District
(kecamatan)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
2010
census		 Pop'n
2020
census		 Pop'n
mid 2023
estimate		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
Villages		 Post
code
32.05.35 Cisewu 172.83 32,976 33,412 34,039 Cisewu 9 44169
32.05.36 Caringin 99.03 29,566 32,010 33,245 Purbayani 6 44166
32.05.37 Talegong 108.74 30,715 28,747 29,287 Sukamulya 7 44167
32.05.31 Bungbulang 146.98 59,659 58,300 59,820 Bungbulang 13 44165
32.05.32 Mekarmukti 55.22 15,634 18,161 19,251 Cijayana 5 44155
32.05.34 Pamulihan 132.44 17,570 18,592 19,181 Pakenjeng 5 44168
32.05.33 Pakenjeng 198.44 65,752 68,277 70,057 Jatiwangi 13 44164
32.05.30 Cikelet 172.32 40,928 44,488 46,258 Cikelet 11 44177
32.05.27 Pameungpeuk 44.11 38,852 42,560 44,353 Mandalakasih 8 44175
32.05.29 Cibalong 213.59 40,768 44,565 46,414 Karya Mukti 11 44176
32.05.28 Cisompet 172.25 49,848 52,746 54,417 Cisompet 11 44174
32.05.26 Peundeuy 56.79 22,408 23,755 24,521 Peundeuy 6 44178
32.05.24 Singajaya 67.69 45,509 47,313 48,563 Singajaya 9 44170
32.05.25 Cihurip 40.42 17,993 18,691 19,211 Cihurip 4 44173
32.05.22 Cikajang 124.95 78,164 83,944 86,978 Cikajang 12 44171
32.05.23 Banjarwangi 123.82 56,100 57,780 59,145 Banjarwangi 11 44172
Totals
South Garut		 1,929.62 642,442 673,341 694,740 141
Kode
Wilayah		 Name of
District
(kecamatan)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
2010
census		 Pop'n
2020
census		 Pop'n
mid 2023
estimate		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
Villages		 Post
code
32.05.19 Cilawu 77.63 100,073 107,738 111,711 Cilawu 18 44181
32.05.17 Bayongbong 49.95 93,102 102,703 107,246 Bayongbong 18 44162
32.05.18 Cigedug 31.20 38,199 43,475 45,812 Cigedug 5 44116
32.05.20 Cisurupan 80.88 95,086 98,587 101,112 Balewangi 17 44163
32.05.21 Sukaresmi 35.17 37,082 39,844 41,290 Sukaresmi 7 44154
32.05.07 Samarang 59.71 71,169 77,181 80,197 Samarang 13 44160
32.05.08 Pasirwangi 46.70 62,048 64,935 66,779 Pasirwangi 12 44161
32.05.05 Tarogong Kidul 19.46 108,192 114,965 118,753 Sukakarya 12 (a) 44150
32.05.04 Tarogong Kaler 50.57 84,843 95,942 100,910 Cimanganten 13 (b) 44151
32.05.01 Garut Kota 27.71 126,452 127,583 130,750 Pakuwon 11 (c) 44111
- 44119
32.05.02 Karangpawitan 52.07 116,833 135,814 143,995 Sindanglaya 20 (d) 44182
32.05.03 Wanaraja 35.26 44,036 48,281 50,327 Wanaraja 9 44180
32.05.42 Sucinaraja 33.83 26,045 29,105 30,507 Tegalpanjang 7 44115
32.05.41 Pangatikan 19.72 38,472 42,043 43,783 Cimaragas 8 44183
32.05.15 Sukawening 38.83 49,689 55,890 58,693 Sukamukti 11 44179
32.05.16 Karangtengah 23.28 16,107 18,371 19,370 Sindanggalih 4 44184
32.05.06 Banyuresmi 47.88 78,190 91,016 94,487 Bagendit 15 44191
32.05.09 Leles 73.51 76,056 83,445 86,999 Leles 12 44152 (e)
32.05.11 Leuwigoong 19.35 41,485 46,398 48,645 Leuwigoong 8 44192
32.05.12 Cibatu 41.43 63,598 73,646 76,560 Cibatu 11 44185
32.05.13 Kersamanah 16.50 35,583 38,612 40,128 Kersamanah 6 44189
32.05.40 Cibiuk 19.90 30,368 34,560 36,417 Cipareuan 5 44193
32.05.10 Kadungora 37.31 86,516 92,233 95,366 Karangtengah 14 44153
32.05.38 Balubur Limbangan 73.59 76,530 78,608 80,402 Limbangantimur 14 44186
32.05.39 Selaawi 34.07 37,167 41,703 43,763 Selaawi 7 44187
32.05.14 Malangbong 92.38 118,671 129,588 134,923 Malangbong 24 44188
Totals
North Garut		 1,135.55 1,761,679 1,912,266 1,988,925 301
Totals
Garut Regency		 3,065.19 2,404,121 2,585,607 2,683,665 442

Note: (a) comprising 5 urban kelurahan (Jayawaras, Pataruman, Sukagalih, Sukajaya and Sukakarya) and 7 rural desa. (b) including one kelurahan (Pananjung).
(c) comprising all 11 kelurahan (Cimuncang, Ciwalen, Kota Kulon, Kota Wetan, Margawati, Muara Sanding, Pakuwon, Paminggir, Regol, Sukamantri and Sukanegla).
(d) comprising 4 kelurahan (Karangmulya, Lebakjaya, Lengkongjaya and Sucikaler) and 16 desa. (e) except the desa of Cangkuang, which has a post code of 44119.

Administratively, the 42 districts are subdivided into 442 villages, comprising 421 rural desa and 21 urban kelurahan. 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:

  • Northern Garut consists of highlands and mountainous terrain, which have the largest rice fields of Garut
  • Southern Garut is mostly made out of downward sloping lands, along with twelve main rivers which flow south into the Sunda Trough, an area of oceanic crust near the southern coast of Java that is part of the larger Indian Ocean.

Tourist resorts are well-established in Garut Regency, with coastal views, and others with craters, waterfalls, lakes and a hot springs.[5]

History

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Coat of Arms of Garoet used during Dutch colonial era, adopted from 1920s.

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.

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

Localities

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Local produce

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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:

  • Garut Orange fruits (Jeruk Garut)
  • Mangdogars Handycraft "Mang Dogar" as Garut Icon likes ornament, dolls, souvenir, clothes
  • Garut Lamb (Domba Garut)
  • Dodol Garut (a snack)
  • Vetiver Root Oil (Andropogon zizanioides)
  • Batik Tulis Garutan (hand painted clothes)
  • Silk clothes
  • Gemstones
  • Leather crafts
  • Bamboo crafts

Tourism in Garut

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Garut Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3205)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ "Council backs south Garut as new regency". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  5. ^ Ika Krismantari, 'Garut: The Hidden Beauty of West Java', The Jakarta Post, 19 April 2011.

Bibliography

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  • Witton, Patrick (2003). Indonesia (7th edition). Melbourne: Lonely Planet. p. 191. ISBN 1-74059-154-2.
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