Garut Regency


Garut Regency is a Regency in the West Java province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 3,074.07 km². 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, and that at the 2015 Intermediate Census was 2,546,859. The administrative center of the regency is located in South Tarogong.

Adjacent regencies

It is bordered by:
In general, Garut has a cool but tropical climate, with an average temperature of 24 °C. Average annual rainfall is 2,590 mm. This area includes valley territory surrounded by volcanoes 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, listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census, 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 - to include the 16 southernmost districts of the existing Garut Regency, with a combined population of 633,442 in 2010.
DistrictArea in
km2.		Population
2010 Census		No. of
Vill-
ages
Cisewu94.8332,9767
Caringin177.0329,5665
Talegong108.7430,7157
Bungbulang134.4459,65912
Mekarmukti67.765,6344
Pamulihan132.4417,5705
Pakenjeng198.4465,75212
Cikelet172.3240,9289
Pameungpeuk44.1138,8527
Cibalong213.5940,76810
Cisompet172.2549,84811
Peundeuy56.7922,4086
Singajaya67.6945,5099
Cihurip40.4217,9934
Cikajang124.9578,16411
Banjarwangi123.8256,10011
Totals South Garut 633,442123

DistrictArea in
km2.		Population
2010 Census		No. of
Vill-
ages
Cilawu77.63100,07318
Bayongbong49.9593,10217
Cigedug28.8838,1995
Cisurupan80.8895,08616
Sukaresmi35.1737,0826
Samarang59.7171,16912
Pasirwangi46.7062,04812
Tarogong Kidul18.71108,19212
Tarogong Kaler36.7484,84313
Garut Kota27.71126,45211
Karangpawitan52.07116,83320
Wanaraja28.0444,0368
Sucinaraja42.5226,0457
Pangatikan18.1938,4728

DistrictArea in
km2.		Population
2010 Census		No. of
Vill-
ages
Sukawening38.8349,68911
Karangtengah23.2816,1074
Banyuresmi62.4678,19015
Leles73.5176,05612
Leuwigdong19.3541,4858
Cibatu41.4363,59811
Kersamanah16.5035,5835
Cibiuk19.9030,3685
Kadungora37.3186,51614
Limbangan73.5976,53014
Selaawi34.0737,1677
Malangbong92.38118,67123
Totals North Garut 1,770,679301
Totals Garut Regency3,065.192,404,121424

Administratively, the 42 districts are subdivided into 424 villages. 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.

History

On March 2, 1811, the Balubur Limbangan Regency was defeated by Governor General Herman W. Daendels, 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 ornament, dolls, souvenir, clothes
Garut is known as Swiss van Java. It has so many tourist attractions divided into several tourism zone units :