Cisarua

{{infobox settlement

|name = Cisarua

|settlement_type = Town and District

|subdivision_type = Country

|subdivision_name = {{flag|Indonesia}}

|subdivision_type1 = Province

|subdivision_name1 = West Java

|subdivision_type2 = Regency

|subdivision_name2 = Bogor Regency

|area_total_km2 = 71.32

|population_total = 132320

|population_as_of = mid 2023 estimateBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Cisarua Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3201110)

|leader_title = Camat

|leader_name =

|population_density_km2 = auto

|area_code_type = Area code

|area_code = (+62) 251

|timezone = IWST

|utc_offset = +7

|pushpin_map = Indonesia_Bogor Regency#Indonesia_Java#Indonesia

|pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bogor Regency, Java and Indonesia

|registration_plate_type = Vehicle registration

|registration_plate = F

|coordinates = {{coord|-6.680| 106.932|type:city_region:ID|display=it}}

|website = {{URL|https://kecamatancisarua.bogorkab.go.id/}}

| elevation_max_m = 3019

| elevation_m = 951

| elevation_ft =

| elevation_min_m = 550

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Cisarua is a town and an administrative district (kecamatan) in the Bogor Regency, located in the province of West Java, Indonesia - not to be confused with districts of the same name in West Bandung Regency and Sumedang Regency. The district covers a land area of 71.32 km2, and had a population of 112,655 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 127,096 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 132,320 - comprising 68,396 males and 63,924 females.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Cisarua Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3201110) The administrative centre is at Leuwimalang, and the district is sub-divided into the town (kelurahan) of Cisarua and nine rural villages (desa), all sharing the postcode of 16750, as set out below with their areas and their populations at mid 2023.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Cisarua Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3201110)

class="wikitable"
Kode
Wilayah
Name of
kelurahan
or desa
Area
in
km2
Population
mid 2023
estimate
32.01.25.2001Batulayangalign="right"| 3.36align="right"| 10,591
32.01.25.2002Jogjoganalign="right"| 1.54align="right"| 9,337
32.01.25.2003Cibeureumalign="right"| 11.29align="right"| 17,269
32.01.25.2004Cilemberalign="right"| 2.00align="right"| 10,324
32.01.25.2005Citekoalign="right"| 4.80align="right"| 12,808
32.01.25.2006Tugi Selatanalign="right"| 23.85align="right"| 20,376
32.01.25.2007Leuwimalangalign="right"| 1.36align="right"| 7,881
32.01.25.2008Kopoalign="right"| 4.53align="right"| 21,977
32.01.25.2009Tugu Utaraalign="right"| 17.03align="right"| 11,901
32.01.25.1010Cisarua (town)align="right"| 1.56align="right"| 9,739
32.01.25Totalsalign="right"| 71.32align="right"| 132,320

The district is known for its mild climate, tea fields, and extensive views, being located at a rather high altitude.{{citation needed|date=September 2022}} Near the district is a mountain pass known for its villas and hostels, as well as a well-known "heritage" hotel known as the "Puncak Pass", built in 1928.{{cite web|url=http://www.puncakpassresort.com/|title=Puncak Pass Hotel; About|publisher=}}

Cisarua is also known due to the relatively high population of people of Middle East ethnic origin, and the use of Indonesian Arabic as well having a sizeable population of asylum seekers and refugees, mainly coming from Afghanistan and Pakistan, as well as ones coming from parts of Africa, primarily from Sudan, Egypt, and Somalia. The reason why many asylum seekers has sought refuge here is because of the relatively cool temperatures, as well as its location being close to the UNHCR offices in the capital Jakarta, which are located roughly about 72 kilometres north of the district.

History

Back at the Dutch colonial era, the area was called "Tjisaroea", and between 1945 and 1949 Indonesian National Revolution the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (KNIL) maintained a prison camp for soldiers convicted of breaches of military discipline.

The most well-known of those imprisoned there was Poncke Princen, who in 1947 served four months at the Tjisaroea Prison Camp on charges of desertion and later went over to the Indonesian National Armed Forces.

Cisarua District originally covered a larger area, but in 1997 the northern and western parts of the district were split off to create a new Megamentung District.

Tourism

Tourism attractions around the area include Taman Safari, Telaga Warna and Melrimba Puncak.{{Cite web|date=2020-03-03|title=21 Tempat Wisata di Puncak Bogor yang Lagi Hits Dikunjungi - Java Travel|url=https://www.javatravel.net/tempat-wisata-di-puncak-bogor|access-date=2021-03-23|language=en-US}}

Cisarua also attracts many tourists from the Middle East, including from Saudi Arabia, with reasons of coming similar to the ones with the asylum seekers. Because of the number of Arab migrants and tourists, the district is often called as the "Kampung Arab".{{cite web|title=Life in limbo: the asylum seekers stranded in Cisarua, Indonesia|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2014/jul/21/life-in-limbo-the-asylum-seekers-stranded-in-cisarua-indonesia|publisher=}}{{cite web|title=Arab rasa Sunda di Cisarua (in Indonesian)|url=https://www.merdeka.com/khas/arab-rasa-sunda-di-cisarua-kampung-arab-di-puncak-1.html|publisher=}}

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