Rangkasbitung

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Rangkasbitung
(Rangkasbitung Town)
(Kecamatan Rangkasbitung)
City
Other transcription(s)
 • Sundanese ᮛᮀᮊᮞ᮪ᮘᮤᮒᮥᮀ
 • Jawiراڠكاسبيتوڠ
Rangkasbitung is located in Indonesia
Rangkasbitung
Rangkasbitung
Location of Rangkasbitung in Indonesia
Coordinates: 6°7′12″S 106°9′1″E / 6.12000°S 106.15028°E / -6.12000; 106.15028
Country Indonesia
Province Banten
RegencyLebak Regency
Government
 • CamatAgus Sudrajat, S.Sos., M.Si.
Area
 • Total73.10 km2 (28.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)
 • Total134,950
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Area code(s)+62 252
Websiterangkasbitung.id

Rangkasbitung (Sundanese: ᮛᮀᮊᮞ᮪ᮘᮤᮒᮥᮀ) (colloquially called Rangkas) is a town which is administrative centre of Lebak Regency, in Banten Province of Java, Indonesia. It had a population of 134,950 at the 2020 Census.[2]

Climate[]

Rangkasbitung has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.

Climate data for Rangkasbitung
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30.7
(87.3) 		31.1
(88.0) 		31.6
(88.9) 		32.2
(90.0) 		32.5
(90.5) 		32.4
(90.3) 		32.5
(90.5) 		32.6
(90.7) 		33.0
(91.4) 		33.1
(91.6) 		32.6
(90.7) 		31.9
(89.4) 		32.2
(89.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.7
(80.1) 		27.0
(80.6) 		27.2
(81.0) 		27.5
(81.5) 		27.7
(81.9) 		27.3
(81.1) 		27.1
(80.8) 		27.0
(80.6) 		27.5
(81.5) 		27.8
(82.0) 		27.7
(81.9) 		27.4
(81.3) 		27.3
(81.2)
Average low °C (°F) 22.8
(73.0) 		22.9
(73.2) 		22.8
(73.0) 		22.9
(73.2) 		23.0
(73.4) 		22.3
(72.1) 		21.8
(71.2) 		21.5
(70.7) 		22.0
(71.6) 		22.5
(72.5) 		22.9
(73.2) 		23.0
(73.4) 		22.5
(72.5)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 321
(12.6) 		245
(9.6) 		242
(9.5) 		219
(8.6) 		184
(7.2) 		113
(4.4) 		136
(5.4) 		144
(5.7) 		144
(5.7) 		182
(7.2) 		190
(7.5) 		219
(8.6) 		2,339
(92)
Source: Climate-Data.org[3]

Coordinates: 6°22′S 106°15′E / 6.367°S 106.250°E / -6.367; 106.250

Transportation[]

The town lies on the road connecting Jakarta, Serpong and Pandeglang. It is also connected with western railway line of Java, connecting Jakarta with Serang until Merak. The town is served by Jakarta Metrorail.

Notable residents[]

  • Eduard Douwes Dekker or Multatuli, the author of Max Havelaar, once lived and worked in the town. His experience and observation during his time here triggered him to write the famous romance.
  • Eugenia van Beers, the mother of American rock musicians Eddie van Halen and Alex van Halen was born in this town.[4]

  • House of assistant-resident of Lebak in Rangkasbitung, where Eduard Douwes Dekker once lived.

  • The and Ciujung rivers coming together at Rangkasbitung

References[]

  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  3. ^ "Climate: Rangkasbitung". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  4. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Van Halen Interview. YouTube.
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