Bekasi Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Bekasi) is a regency (kabupaten) of West Java Province, Indonesia. Its regency seat is in the district of Central Cikarang. It is bordered by Jakarta Special Region (the administrative cities of North Jakarta and East Jakarta) and by Bekasi City (which is a separate administration from the Regency) to the west, by Bogor Regency to the south, by Karawang Regency to the east and by the Java Sea to the north.
Bekasi Regency Kabupaten Bekasi | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
 Citarum River estuary | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Swatantra Wibawa Mukti (Self-reliant, prestigious, prosperous) | |
 Location within West Java | |
| Coordinates: 6°21′57″S 107°10′23″E / 6.3659°S 107.1730°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Java |
| Regency seat | Central Cikarang |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Dani Ramdan (acting) |
| • Vice Regent | Vacant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,273.88 km2 (491.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (mid 2023 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 3,237,420 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 21 |
| Website | bekasikab.go.id |
This highly urbanised area (largely suburban to Jakarta to its west) has an area of 1,273.88 km2 (491.85 sq mi) and contained 2,630,401 people at the 2010 Census[2] and 3,113,017 at the 2020 Census,[3] with an average density of 2,443.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (6,329/sq mi). The official estimate as at mid 2023 was 3,237,420 - comprising 1,640,191 males and 1,597,229 females.[1] These figures exclude the area and population of the separate City of Bekasi (with 2,627,307 population in mid 2023), which lies between the Regency and Jakarta, and has been independent of the Regency since 16 December 1996.
The earliest evidence of the existence of Bekasi dates from the 5th century according to the Tugu inscription, which describes the name of two rivers that run through the city, i.e. Candrabhaga and Gomati and one of those rivers, i.e. Candrabhaga is the origin of the name Bekasi where the name Candrabhaga evolved into Bhagasasi due to the Sanskrit word candra which means moon evolved into Old Javanese word ‘sasi’ which also means moon and then the name Bhagasasi was misspelled as Bhagasi and then Dutch colonial government also misspelled the name Bhagasi as Bacassie and finally it became Bekasi.
History
editDuring the colonial era, Bekasi was dominated by particuliere landerijen ('private domains'; tanah partikelir) which came under the rule of Landheeren (landlords).[4] The landlords could impose taxation (cuke), tribute (upeti) and force labor (rodi) on the inhabitants of their private estates.[5]
Among the most powerful gentry families in Bekasi was the Khouw family of Tamboen (keluarga Khouw van Tamboen).[6] They ruled their extensive landholdings from their country house, landhuis Tamboen (now Gedung Juang Tambun).
Administrative districts
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Bekasi Regency is divided into 23 districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates for mid 2023.[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totalling 179 rural desa and 8 urban kelurahan), and their post codes.
| 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(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.16.18 | Setu | 62.16 | 111,670 | 173,656 | 194,700 | Lubangbuaya | 11 | 17320 |
| 32.16.21 | Serang Baru | 63.80 | 103,587 | 149,527 | 164,100 | Sukasari | 8 | 17330 |
| 32.16.22 | Cibarusah | 50.39 | 74,587 | 94,802 | 100,200 | Cibarusakota | 7 | 17340 |
| 32.16.23 | Bojongmangu | 60.06 | 25,033 | 27,821 | 28,300 | Bojongmangu | 6 | 17350 - 17356 |
| 32.16.20 | Cikarang Pusat (Central Cikarang) | 47.60 | 56,756 | 67,336 | 69,800 | Sukamahi | 6 | 17531 |
| 32.16.19 | Cikarang Selatan (South Cikarang) | 51.74 | 143,030 | 161,534 | 165,100 | Sukadami | 7 | 17532 |
| 32.16.11 | Cikarang Timur (East Cikarang) | 51.31 | 91,326 | 106,478 | 109,800 | Jatibaru | 8 (a) | 17533 |
| 32.16.09 | Cikarang Utara (North Cikarang) | 43.30 | 230,563 | 228,937 | 225,800 | Cikarangkota | 11 | 17534 |
| 32.16.08 | Cikarang Barat (West Cikarang) | 53.69 | 211,578 | 205,333 | 202,500 | Telaga Asih | 11 (b) | 17530 |
| 32.16.07 | Cibitung | 45.30 | 195,566 | 242,557 | 254,700 | Wanasari | 7 (c) | 17520 |
| 32.16.06 | Tambun Selatan (South Tambun) | 43.10 | 417,008 | 431,038 | 429,200 | Tambun | 10 (d) | 17510 |
| 32.16.05 | Tambun Utara (North Tambun) | 34.42 | 137,099 | 194,405 | 212,200 | Sriamur | 8 | 17511 |
| 32.16.02 | Babelan | 63.60 | 209,564 | 270,050 | 286,700 | Babelankota | 9 (e) | 17610 |
| 32.16.01 | Tarumajaya | 54.63 | 109,296 | 132,756 | 138,500 | Pantai Makmur | 8 (f) | 17211 - 17218 |
| 32.16.17 | Muara Gembong | 140.09 | 35,503 | 40,321 | 41,300 | Pantai Mekar | 6 | 17730 |
| 32.16.03 | Sukawangi | 67.19 | 43,119 | 49,649 | 51,000 | Sukawangi | 7 | 17620 |
| 32.16.16 | Cabangbungin | 49.70 | 47,844 | 55,488 | 57,100 | Lenggahjaya | 8 | 17720 |
| 32l16l13 | Pebayuran | 96.34 | 92,821 | 102,285 | 103,800 | Kertasari | 13 (g) | 17710 |
| 32.16.14 | Sukakarya | 42.40 | 42,468 | 52,016 | 54,400 | Sukakarya | 7 | 17630 |
| 32.16.04 | Tambelang | 37.91 | 35,376 | 40,862 | 42,000 | Sukarapih | 7 | 17621 |
| 32.16.15 | Sukatani | 37.52 | 70,299 | 93,491 | 100,200 | Sukamulya | 7 | 17631 |
| 32.16.10 | Karangbahagia | 46.10 | 90,654 | 123,238 | 132,900 | Karangbahagia | 8 | 17535 |
| 32.16.12 | Kedungwaringin | 31.53 | 55,654 | 69,437 | 73,000 | Kedungwaringin | 7 | 17540 |
| Totals | 1,273.88 | 2,630,401 | 3,113,017 | 3,237,420 | 187 |
Notes: (a) includes the kelurahan of Sertajaya. (b) includes the kelurahan of Telaga Asih. (c) includes the kelurahan of Wanasari.
(d) includes the kelurahan of Jatimulya. (e) includes the two kelurahan of Bahagia and Kebalen.
(f) includes the kelurahan of Setia Asih. (g) includes the kelurahan of Kertasari.
List of companies
editCikarang Pusat (Central Cikarang) District
editCibitung District
editJababeka
editEJIP
edit- Omron
- MEI ( Matsumoto Electronic Indonesia )
- Haier
- Musashi
- AISIN
BIIE
edit- LG Innotek Indonesia
- Enkei
- Sanoh
Newton Techno Park
edit- Guna Era
- Fata Metal
- Matahari Alka
- PPA (Priuk Perkasa Abadi)
- Takita
Toll Road Access
edit| KM | Toll Road | Toll Gate | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Jakarta–Cikampek Toll Road | Tambun | Tambun, Mustika Jaya, Setu |
| 24 | Cibitung | Cibitung, Industrial Complex | |
| 31 | Cikarang Barat | Cikarang, Industrial Complex, Lemahabang | |
| 34 | Cibatu | Cibatu, Jayamukti, Industrial Complex | |
| 37 | Cikarang Timur | Cikarang, Pasirranji, Sukamahi |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Bekasi Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3216)
- ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ Tanah sumber nilai hidup (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Kanisius. 2004. ISBN 9789792109542.
- ^ Anderson, Benedict (2006). Java in a Time of Revolution: Occupation and Resistance, 1944–1946. Equinox Publishing. ISBN 9789793780146.
- ^ Tokoh-tokoh etnis Tionghoa di Indonesia (in Indonesian). Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia. 2008. ISBN 9789799101259.
