Sumedang Regency

Sumedang Regency is a landlocked regency (kabupaten) of the West Java Province of Indonesia. The regency covers an area of 1,558.72 km2 and had a population of 1,093,602 at the 2010 Census[3] and 1,152,507 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 1,178,235 - comprising 593,815 males and 584,420 females.[2] Its administrative centre is in the district of North Sumedang.

Sumedang Regency
Kabupaten Sumedang
Other transcription(s)
 • Sundaneseᮊᮘᮥᮕᮒᮦᮔ᮪ ᮞᮥᮙᮨᮓᮀ
Rectorate of Padjadjaran University
Flag of Sumedang Regency
Coat of arms of Sumedang Regency
Motto(s): 
Insun Medal Tandang
(Orderly, Safe, Comfortable, Peaceful, Elegant)
Location within West Java
Location within West Java
Sumedang Regency is located in Java
Sumedang Regency
Sumedang Regency
Location in Java and Indonesia
Sumedang Regency is located in Indonesia
Sumedang Regency
Sumedang Regency
Sumedang Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 6°51′44″S 107°55′15″E / 6.8621°S 107.9207°E / -6.8621; 107.9207
Country Indonesia
RegionJava
Province West Java
CapitalNorth Sumedang
Government
 • RegentHerman Suryatman (Acting)[1]
 • Vice Regentvacant
Area
 • Total1,558.72 km2 (601.83 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023)
 • Total1,178,235
 • Density760/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
 [2]
DemonymsSumedangite
Warga Sumedang (id)
Urang Sumedang (su)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 261
Websitesumedangkab.go.id

The city of Sumedang is famous for its tofu, Tahu bungkeng, which was first produced by a Chinese immigrant from Qing China.

Administrative districts edit

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] together with the official estimates as of mid 2023.[2] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 270 rural desa and 7 urban kelurahan), and its postcode.

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
32.11.15Jatinangor31.60107,69598,034100,108Hegarmanah1245360
32.11.14Cimanggung55.5580,37287,51689,838Sindangpakuon1145364
32.11.11Tanjungsari44.8676,27585,61588,664Tanjungsari1245362
32.11.12Sukasari41.8231,10532,49532,958Sukasari745366
32.11.13Pamulihan50.7054,30661,96264,475Ciptasari1145365
32.11.16Rancakalong55.0737,49239,74040,477Nagarawangi1045361
32.11.17Sumedang Selatan
(South Sumedang)
92.5173,88178,43779,928Pasanggrahan Baru14 (a)45311
- 45315
32.11.18Sumedang Utara
(North Sumedang)
30.4088,16197,997101,200Talun13 (b)45321
- 45323
32.11.19Ganeas22.9023,39825,26725,875Cikoneng845356
32.11.06Situraja43.2335,91041,19442,745Situraja1545371
32.11.05Cisitu65.0326,18529,71530,751Situmekar1045363
32.11.03Darmaraja49.3837,02835,86035,912Darmaraja1245372
32.11.04Cibugel59.5220,78723,73524,589Cibugel745375
32.11.01Wado84.2742,95943,58443,831Wado1045373
32.11.02Jatinunggal72.1241,19844,81145,985Sirnasari945376
32.11.26Jatigede106.2423,70121,89821,930Cijeungjing1145377
32.11.24Tomo84.7423,56222,98223,016Tomo945382
32.11.25Ujungjaya86.2329,03330,98731,625Ujungjaya945383
32.11.07Conggeang106.9828,85528,23328,274Conggeangwetan1245391
32.11.08Paseh31.6235,84837,42337,948Paseh Kidul1045381
32.11.22Cimalaka43.2956,46561,89863,664Cimalaka1445353
32.11.23Cisarua17.7119,02820,22820,620Cisarua745355
32.11.20Tanjungkerta43.7233,43633,82233,984Sukamantri1245354
32.11.21Tanjungmedar60.6724,15225,78926,323Kertamukti945352
32.11.10Buahdua107.6831,92131,88331,930Buahdua1445392
32.11.09Surian70.8810,84911,40211,585Surian945393
Totals1,558.721,093,6021,152,5071,178,235Sumedang277

Notes: (a) comprising 4 kelurahan (Cipameungpeuk, Kotakulon, Pasanggrahan and Regol Wetan) and 10 desa. (b) comprising 3 kelurahan (Kotakaler, Situ and Talun) and 10 desa.

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,[3] and 365,622 at the 2020 Census;[4] their official estimate as of mid-2023 was 376,043.[2]

Jatigede Dam edit

In August 2011, the project of Jatigede Dam in Cimanuk River has been initialized. The dam capacity is almost one billion cubic metre and will be Indonesia's second-biggest dam in capacity after Jatiluhur Dam.[5]

An agreement to make a hydropower plant with a capacity of 2x25 megawatts and an estimated cost of $224.4 million was signed in December 2011. The production will be incorporated into the Java-Bali 150KiloVolt transmission system in 2015.[6]

Waterfalls edit

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 the Cipameungpeuk bridge. The unique waterfalls are the 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 on the hill.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ Dhimas Ginanjar (22 September 2023). "Sekda Herman Suryatman resmi menjadi Pj. Bupati Sumedang". JawaPos.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Sumedang Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3211)
  3. ^ a b c Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  5. ^ "Genjot Proyek Waduk Jatigede | www.indopos.co.id | Bendungan, Jatigede, Djoko, Cimanuk, Waduk, Sedimentasi, Sungai". Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
  6. ^ "PLN ready to build Jatigede hydro power plant". December 15, 2011.
  7. ^ "Ada Niagara Cigorobog di Desa Citengah Kabupaten Sumedang (BAGIAN 1)". December 7, 2014.