Sumedang Regency
Sumedang Regency
Kabupaten Sumedang | |
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Other transcription(s) | |
• Sundanese | ᮊᮘᮥᮕᮒᮦᮔ᮪ ᮞᮥᮙᮨᮓᮀ |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Motto(s): Insun Medal Tandang (Tertib, Aman, Nyaman, Damai, Anggun) | |
![]() Location within West Java | |
Coordinates: 6°51′44″S 107°55′15″E / 6.8621°S 107.9207°ECoordinates: 6°51′44″S 107°55′15″E / 6.8621°S 107.9207°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Java |
Province | ![]() |
Capital | North Sumedang |
Government | |
• Regent | Dony Ahmad Munir |
• Vice Regent | Erwan Setiawan |
Area | |
• Total | 1,558.72 km2 (601.83 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 1,152,507 |
• Density | 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
[1] | |
Demonyms | Sumedangite Warga Sumedang (id) Urang Sumedang (su) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
Area code | (+62) 261 |
Website | sumedangkab |
Sumedang Regency is a regency (kabupaten) of West Java province, Indonesia. The district of North Sumedang is its capital. The regency covers an area of 1,558.72 km2, and had a population of 1,093,602 at the 2010 Census and 1,152,507 at the 2020 Census.[2]
The city of Sumedang is famous for its tofu, Tahu bungkeng, that was first produced by a Chinese immigrant from Qing China.
Administrative districts[]
Sumedang Regency is divided into twenty-six districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census[3] and 2020 Census.[4] The table also includes the district administrative centres.
District | Area in km2. |
Population 2010 Census |
Population 2020 Census |
Administrative centre |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jatinangor | 31.60 | 107,695 | 98,034 | Hegarmanah |
Cimanggung | 55.55 | 80,372 | 87,516 | Sindangpakuon |
Tanjungsari | 44.86 | 76,275 | 85,615 | Tanjungsari |
Sukasari | 41.82 | 31,105 | 32,495 | Sukasari |
Pamulihan | 50.70 | 54,306 | 61,962 | Ciptasari |
Rancakalong | 55.07 | 37,492 | 39,740 | Nagarawangi |
Sumedang Selatan (South Sumedang) |
92.51 | 73,881 | 78,437 | Pasanggrahan Baru |
Sumedang Utara (North Sumedang) |
30.40 | 88,161 | 97,997 | Talun |
Ganeas | 22.90 | 23,398 | 25,267 | Cikoneng |
Situraja | 43.23 | 35,910 | 41,194 | Situraja |
Cisitu | 65.03 | 26,185 | 29,715 | Situmekar |
Darmaraja | 49.38 | 37,028 | 35,860 | Darmaraja |
Cibugel | 59.52 | 20,787 | 23,735 | Cibugel |
Wado | 84.27 | 42,959 | 43,584 | Wado |
Jatinunggal | 72.12 | 41,198 | 44,811 | Sirnasari |
Jatigede | 106.24 | 23,701 | 21,898 | Cijeungjing |
Tomo | 84.74 | 23,562 | 22,982 | Tomo |
Ujungjaya | 86.23 | 29,033 | 30,987 | Ujungjaya |
Conggeang | 106.98 | 28,855 | 28,233 | Conggeangwetan |
Paseh | 31.62 | 35,848 | 37,423 | Paseh Kidul |
Cimalaka | 43.29 | 56,465 | 61,898 | Cimalaka |
Cisarua | 17.71 | 19,028 | 20,228 | Cisarua |
Tanjungkerta | 43.72 | 33,436 | 33,822 | Sukamantri |
Tanjungmedar | 60.67 | 24,152 | 25,789 | Kertamukti |
Buahdua | 107.68 | 31,921 | 31,883 | Buahdua |
Surian | 70.88 | 10,849 | 11,402 | Surian |
Totals | 1,558.72 | 1,093,602 | 1,152,507 |
The first five districts named above - Jatinangor, Cimanggung, Tanjungsari, Sukasari and Pamulihan - are in the southwest corner of the regency adjacent to Bandung City and lie within the Bandung Metropolitan Area. They cover 224.53 km2 and had a combined population of 349,750 at the 2010 Census, and 365,622 at the 2020 Census.
Jatigede Dam[]
In August 2011, the project of Jatigede Dam in Cimanuk River has been initialized. The dam capacity is almost one billion cubic metre will be the Indonesian second biggest dam in capacity after Jatiluhur Dam.[5]
An agreement to make a hydro power plant with capacity of 2x25 megawatts and an estimated cost $224.4 million has been signed in December 2011. The production will be incorporated to the Java-Bali 150KiloVolt transmission system in 2015.[6]
Waterfalls[]
In Citengah village area, South Sumedang district there are 18 waterfalls. Citengah agro tourism and waterfalls village can be reached from Sumedang Central Park to the east through Cipameungpeuk bridge. The unique waterfalls are Cigorobog waterfall with its 4 step waterfalls, 30 meters Cimecek waterfall and U-shape Ciparahu waterfall. The environment is well preserved with monkeys and wild pigs in the hill.[7]
References[]
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2019.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2014-04-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "PLN ready to build Jatigede hydro power plant". December 15, 2011.
- ^ "Ada Niagara Cigorobog di Desa Citengah Kabupaten Sumedang (BAGIAN 1)". December 7, 2014.
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