Garut Regency Kabupaten Garut
Regency
Other transcription(s)
• Sundanese	ᮊᮘᮥᮕᮒᮦᮔ᮪ ᮌᮛᮥᮒ᮪
Cangkuang Temple
Coat of arms
Nickname(s):  Kabupaten Intan (Regency of Diamonds)
Motto(s):  ᮒᮒ ᮒᮨᮀᮒᮢᮨᮙ᮪ ᮊᮨᮁᮒ ᮛᮠᮁᮏ Tata Tengtrem Kerta Raharja (Orderly, peaceful, and prosperous)
Location withinWest Java
Garut Regency Location inJava andIndonesia Show map of Java Garut Regency Garut Regency (Indonesia) Show map of Indonesia
Coordinates:7°12′10″S107°53′09″E / 7.2027°S 107.8859°E /-7.2027; 107.8859
Country	Indonesia
Province	West Java
Regency seat	South Tarogong (Tarogong Kidul)
Government
• Regent	Abdusy Syakur Amin
• Vice Regent	Luthfianisa Putri Karlina
Area
• Total	3,065.19 km2 (1,183.48 sq mi)
Population  (mid 2023 estimate)
• Total	2,683,665
• Density	880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
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Time zone	UTC+7 (WIB)
Area code	0262
Website	garutkab.go.id

Garut Regency is aregency in the Indonesian province ofWest Java. It covers an area of 3,065.19 km² (1,186.91 mi²). 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,^[2] and at the 2020 census was 2,585,607;^[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 2,683,665 (comprising 1,372,689 males and 1,310,976 females).^[1]South Tarogong (Tarogong Kidul) is theregency seat.

It is bordered by:

• Eastern side:Tasikmalaya Regency
• Western side:Cianjur Regency andBandung Regency
• Northern side:Sumedang Regency
• Southern side:Indian Ocean

In general, Garut has a cool but tropical climate, with an average temperature of 24 °C (76 °F). Average annual rainfall is 2,590 mm (102 inches). This area includesvalley territory surrounded byvolcanoes (Mount Karacak: 1,838 m, Mount Cikuray: 2,821 m,Mount Guntur: 2,249 m,Mount Papandayan: 2,622 m) on the northern side, with average heights of 700–750 m above sea level. Streams of solidified lava are present on their slopes.

Garut Regency is currently divided into 42districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010^[2] and 2020 censuses,^[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.^[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number ofvillages in each district (totaling 421 ruraldesa and 21 urbankelurahan), and its post code.

However, in 2013 the National Legislative Council approved a proposal to create a new Regency - South Garut Regency (Kabupaten Garut Selatan) - to include the 16 southernmost districts (those listed first in the table below) of the existing Garut Regency,^[4] with a combined population of 694,740 in mid 2023.^[1] The new Regency would thus inherit 63% of the land area of the existing regency, but only 26% of its population in mid 2023. As at 2024, this proposal has not yet been implemented, but for convenience the table below has been split to distinguish those districts in the proposed South Garut Regency.

Note: (a) comprising 5 urbankelurahan (Jayawaras, Pataruman, Sukagalih, Sukajaya and Sukakarya) and 7 ruraldesa. (b) including onekelurahan (Pananjung).
(c) comprising all 11kelurahan (Cimuncang, Ciwalen, Kota Kulon, Kota Wetan, Margawati, Muara Sanding, Pakuwon, Paminggir, Regol, Sukamantri and Sukanegla).
(d) comprising 4kelurahan (Karangmulya, Lebakjaya, Lengkongjaya and Sucikaler) and 16desa. (e) except thedesa of Cangkuang, which has a post code of 44119.

Administratively, the 42 districts are subdivided into 442 villages, comprising 421 ruraldesa and 21 urbankelurahan. 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 distincttopographical areas:

• Northern Garut consists of highlands and mountainous terrain, which have the largestrice fields of Garut
• Southern Garut is mostly made out of downward sloping lands, along with twelve main rivers which flow south into theJava Trench, an area ofoceanic crust near the southern coast of Java that is part of the largerIndian Ocean.

Tourist resorts are well-established in Garut Regency, with coastal views, and others with craters, waterfalls, lakes and a hot springs.^[5]

On March 2, 1811, the Balubur Limbangan Regency was defeated by Governor GeneralHerman W. Daendels (of the Dutch Colonial Army), 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 SirStamford 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.

• 
  Garut sanatorium in the 1920s
• 
  The Regent of Garut Raden Adipati Aria Wiratanudatar VII with his wife, RA Lasminingrat, and family.
• 
  Garut's main street in 1936

• Garsela
• Sindangratu

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:

• Garut Orange fruits (Jeruk Garut)
• Mangdogars Handycraft "Mang Dogar" as Garut Icon likes ornament, dolls, souvenir, clothes
• Garut Lamb (Domba Garut)
• Dodol Garut (a snack)
• Vetiver Root Oil (Andropogon zizanioides)
• Batik Tulis Garutan (hand painted clothes)
• Silk clothes
• Gemstones
• Leather crafts
• Bamboo crafts

Garut is known asZwitserse van Java (Switzerland of Java). It has so many tourist attractions divided into several tourism zone units (Indonesian: Satuan Kawasan Wisata (SKW)):

• Cangkuang TZU includingParaglidingMount Haruman,Cikembulan Zoo,Cimandi Racun Waterfall,Cangkuang Lake,Cangkuang,Jafar Umar Sidiq Tomb,
• Cipanas TZU includingBagendit Lake,Citiis Waterfall,Mount Guntur,Cipanas Water Park
• Darajat Crater TZU includingDarajat Crater and water parks around.
• Mbah Godog Tomb TZU includingGodog Tomb,Linggaratu Tomb,Cinunuk Tomb,Talaga Bodas,
• Ngamplang TZU includingCihanyawar Waterfall, Flamboyan Golf Course, Dayeuh Manggung Tea Plantation,
• Pameungpeuk TZU including Darmaga Beach, Manulusu Beach, Gunung Geder,Santolo Beach, Neglasari Beach,Sayang Heulang Beach
• Papandayan TZU including Cimmanuk River Rafting,Ciburuy Site,Curug Orok,Papandayan Crater,
• Rancabuaya TZU includingRancabuaya Beach, Cikandang River Rafting,Sanghiyang Taraje Waterfall,
• Sancang TZU includingSancang Forest,Cijeruk Indah Beach andKarang Paranje Beach

• Witton, Patrick (2003).Indonesia (7th edition). Melbourne: Lonely Planet. p. 191.ISBN 1-74059-154-2.

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