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Garut Regency

{{Infobox settlement

| official_name = Garut Regency

| native_name = Kabupaten Garut

| native_name_lang = id

| nickname = Kabupaten Intan
(Regency of Diamonds)

| settlement_type = Regency

| translit_lang1 = Other

| translit_lang1_type1 = Sundanese

| translit_lang1_info1 = {{Sund|ᮊᮘᮥᮕᮒᮦᮔ᮪ ᮌᮛᮥᮒ᮪}}

| motto = {{Sund|ᮒᮒ ᮒᮨᮀᮒᮢᮨᮙ᮪ ᮊᮨᮁᮒ ᮛᮠᮁᮏ}}
Tata Tengtrem Kerta Raharja
(Orderly, peaceful, and prosperous)

| image_skyline = Cangkuang 3.jpg

| image_caption = Cangkuang Temple

| image_shield = Lambang Kabupaten Garut.svg

| image_map = Map of West Java highlighting Garut Regency.svg

| map_caption = Location within West Java

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| pushpin_map = Indonesia_Java#Indonesia

| pushpin_label = Garut Regency

| pushpin_label_position = right

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Java and Indonesia

| coordinates = {{coord|7.2027|S|107.8859|E|region:ID-JB_type:regency|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|Indonesia}}

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = West Java

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| subdivision_name2 =

| seat_type = Regency seat

| seat = South Tarogong
(Tarogong Kidul)

| leader_title = Regent

| leader_name = Abdusy Syakur Amin

| leader_title1 = Vice Regent

| leader_name1 = Luthfianisa Putri Karlina

| established_date =

| established_title =

| area_total_km2 = 3065.19

| population_as_of = mid 2023 estimate

| population_note = Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Garut Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3205)

| population_total = 2683665

| population_density_km2 = auto

| timezone = WIB

| utc_offset = +7

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| area_code = 0262

| website = {{URL|http://www.garutkab.go.id/|garutkab.go.id}}

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Garut Regency is a regency in the Indonesian province of West Java. It covers an area of 3,065.19 km2 (1,186.91 mi2). Geographically, it lies between 6°57{{prime}}34{{pprime}} – 7°44{{prime}}57{{pprime}} South latitude and 107°24{{prime}}34{{pprime}} – 108°7{{prime}}34{{pprime}} East longitude. The population at the 2010 census was 2,404,121,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and at the 2020 census was 2,585,607; Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 2,683,665 (comprising 1,372,689 males and 1,310,976 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Garut Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3205) South Tarogong (Tarogong Kidul) is the regency seat.

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 2010Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 2020 censuses, Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Garut Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3205) 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,{{Cite web|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/06/12/council-backs-south-garut-new-regency.html|title=Council backs south Garut as new regency|website=The Jakarta Post|access-date=July 22, 2019}} with a combined population of 694,740 in mid 2023.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Garut Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3205) 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.

class="wikitable"
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
32.05.35Cisewualign="right"| 172.83align="right"| 32,976align="right"| 33,412align="right"| 34,039Cisewualign="center"| 944169
32.05.36Caringinalign="right"| 99.03align="right"| 29,566align="right"| 32,010align="right"| 33,245Purbayanialign="center"| 644166
32.05.37Talegongalign="right"| 108.74align="right"| 30,715align="right"| 28,747align="right"| 29,287Sukamulyaalign="center"| 744167
32.05.31Bungbulangalign="right"| 146.98align="right"| 59,659align="right"| 58,300align="right"| 59,820Bungbulangalign="center"| 1344165
32.05.32Mekarmuktialign="right"| 55.22align="right"| 15,634align="right"| 18,161align="right"| 19,251Cijayanaalign="center"| 544155
32.05.34Pamulihanalign="right"| 132.44align="right"| 17,570align="right"| 18,592align="right"| 19,181Pakenjengalign="center"| 544168
32.05.33Pakenjengalign="right"| 198.44align="right"| 65,752align="right"| 68,277align="right"| 70,057Jatiwangialign="center"| 1344164
32.05.30Cikeletalign="right"| 172.32align="right"| 40,928align="right"| 44,488align="right"| 46,258Cikeletalign="center"| 1144177
32.05.27Pameungpeukalign="right"| 44.11align="right"| 38,852align="right"| 42,560align="right"| 44,353Mandalakasihalign="center"| 844175
32.05.29Cibalongalign="right"| 213.59align="right"| 40,768align="right"| 44,565align="right"| 46,414Karya Muktialign="center"| 1144176
32.05.28Cisompetalign="right"| 172.25align="right"| 49,848align="right"| 52,746align="right"| 54,417Cisompetalign="center"| 1144174
32.05.26Peundeuyalign="right"| 56.79align="right"| 22,408align="right"| 23,755align="right"| 24,521Peundeuyalign="center"| 644178
32.05.24Singajayaalign="right"| 67.69align="right"| 45,509align="right"| 47,313align="right"| 48,563Singajayaalign="center"| 944170
32.05.25Cihuripalign="right"| 40.42align="right"| 17,993align="right"| 18,691align="right"| 19,211Cihuripalign="center"| 444173
32.05.22Cikajangalign="right"| 124.95align="right"| 78,164align="right"| 83,944align="right"| 86,978Cikajangalign="center"| 1244171
32.05.23Banjarwangialign="right"| 123.82align="right"| 56,100align="right"| 57,780align="right"| 59,145Banjarwangialign="center"| 1144172
Totals
South Garut		align="right"| 1,929.62align="right"| 642,442align="right"| 673,341align="right"| 694,740align="center"| 141

class="wikitable"
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
32.05.19Cilawualign="right"| 77.63align="right"| 100,073align="right"| 107,738align="right"| 111,711Cilawualign="center"| 1844181
32.05.17Bayongbongalign="right"| 49.95align="right"| 93,102align="right"| 102,703align="right"| 107,246Bayongbongalign="center"| 1844162
32.05.18Cigedugalign="right"| 31.20align="right"| 38,199align="right"| 43,475align="right"| 45,812Cigedugalign="center"| 544116
32.05.20Cisurupanalign="right"| 80.88align="right"| 95,086align="right"| 98,587align="right"| 101,112Balewangialign="center"| 1744163
32.05.21Sukaresmialign="right"| 35.17align="right"| 37,082align="right"| 39,844align="right"| 41,290Sukaresmialign="center"| 744154
32.05.07Samarangalign="right"| 59.71align="right"| 71,169align="right"| 77,181align="right"| 80,197Samarangalign="center"| 1344160
32.05.08Pasirwangialign="right"| 46.70align="right"| 62,048align="right"| 64,935align="right"| 66,779Pasirwangialign="center"| 1244161
32.05.05Tarogong Kidulalign="right"| 19.46align="right"| 108,192align="right"| 114,965align="right"| 118,753Sukakaryaalign="center"| 12 (a)44150
32.05.04Tarogong Kaleralign="right"| 50.57align="right"| 84,843align="right"| 95,942align="right"| 100,910Cimangantenalign="center"| 13 (b)44151
32.05.01Garut Kotaalign="right"| 27.71align="right"| 126,452align="right"| 127,583align="right"| 130,750Pakuwonalign="center"| 11 (c)44111
- 44119
32.05.02Karangpawitanalign="right"| 52.07align="right"| 116,833align="right"| 135,814align="right"| 143,995Sindanglayaalign="center"| 20 (d)44182
32.05.03Wanarajaalign="right"| 35.26align="right"| 44,036align="right"| 48,281align="right"| 50,327Wanarajaalign="center"| 944180
32.05.42Sucinarajaalign="right"| 33.83align="right"| 26,045align="right"| 29,105align="right"| 30,507Tegalpanjangalign="center"| 744115
32.05.41Pangatikanalign="right"| 19.72align="right"| 38,472align="right"| 42,043align="right"| 43,783Cimaragasalign="center"| 844183
32.05.15Sukaweningalign="right"| 38.83align="right"| 49,689align="right"| 55,890align="right"| 58,693Sukamuktialign="center"| 1144179
32.05.16Karangtengahalign="right"| 23.28align="right"| 16,107align="right"| 18,371align="right"| 19,370Sindanggalihalign="center"| 444184
32.05.06Banyuresmialign="right"| 47.88align="right"| 78,190align="right"| 91,016align="right"| 94,487Bagenditalign="center"| 1544191
32.05.09Lelesalign="right"| 73.51align="right"| 76,056align="right"| 83,445align="right"| 86,999Lelesalign="center"| 1244152 (e)
32.05.11Leuwigoongalign="right"| 19.35align="right"| 41,485align="right"| 46,398align="right"| 48,645Leuwigoongalign="center"| 844192
32.05.12Cibatualign="right"| 41.43align="right"| 63,598align="right"| 73,646align="right"| 76,560Cibatualign="center"| 1144185
32.05.13Kersamanahalign="right"| 16.50align="right"| 35,583align="right"| 38,612align="right"| 40,128Kersamanahalign="center"| 644189
32.05.40Cibiukalign="right"| 19.90align="right"| 30,368align="right"| 34,560align="right"| 36,417Cipareuanalign="center"| 544193
32.05.10Kadungoraalign="right"| 37.31align="right"| 86,516align="right"| 92,233align="right"| 95,366Karangtengahalign="center"| 1444153
32.05.38Balubur Limbanganalign="right"| 73.59align="right"| 76,530align="right"| 78,608align="right"| 80,402Limbangantimuralign="center"| 1444186
32.05.39Selaawialign="right"| 34.07align="right"| 37,167align="right"| 41,703align="right"| 43,763Selaawialign="center"| 744187
32.05.14Malangbongalign="right"| 92.38align="right"| 118,671align="right"| 129,588align="right"| 134,923Malangbongalign="center"| 2444188
Totals
North Garut		align="right"| 1,135.55align="right"| 1,761,679align="right"| 1,912,266align="right"| 1,988,925align="center"| 301
Totals
Garut Regency		align="right"| 3,065.19align="right"| 2,404,121align="right"| 2,585,607align="right"| 2,683,665align="center"| 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 Java Trench, 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.Ika Krismantari, '[http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/04/18/garut-the-hidden-beauty-west-java.html Garut: The Hidden Beauty of West Java'], The Jakarta Post, 19 April 2011.

History

File:Coat of Arms of Garut (1928?).svg

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.

File:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Monumentale trap naar bordes van het sanatorium te Garoet. TMnr 60002524.jpg|Garut sanatorium in the 1920s

File:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM De regent van Garoet en zijn familie TMnr 60009520.jpg|The Regent of Garut Raden Adipati Aria Wiratanudatar VII with his wife, RA Lasminingrat, and family.

File:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Hoofdweg van Garoet links de apotheek Preanger TMnr 10014985.jpg|Garut's main street in 1936

Localities

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:

  • 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

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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Bibliography

  • {{cite book | last =Witton | first =Patrick | title =Indonesia (7th edition) | publisher =Lonely Planet | year =2003 | location =Melbourne| isbn = 1-74059-154-2 | page =191 }}

External links

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  • [http://english.garutkab.go.id/ Official District Government site (English)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926075506/http://english.garutkab.go.id/ |date=2011-09-26 }}

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