West Bandung Regency
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West Java
West Java , with a population of over 43 million, is the most populous and most densely populated province of Indonesia. Located on the island of Java, it is slightly smaller in area than densely populated Taiwan, but with nearly double the population...
. The capital of this regency is Ngamprah, an industrial district on the west side of Bandung
Bandung
Bandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...
. It is part of the Bandung Metropolitan Area
Bandung Metropolitan Area
Bandung Metropolitan Area is the metropolitan area surrounds the city of Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. It is less than 20 km from the edge of the metropolitan area of Greater Jakarta , and is contiguous with the border of the Jabodetabek-Cirangkarta definition for metropolitan area of Jakarta...
.
According to the 'Results of the Social Survey of the District' ('Hasil Survei Sosial Ekonomi Daerah') in 2007 , the population was 1,493,225 .
History
The idea of separation of Bandung RegencyBandung Regency
Bandung Regency is an administrative district located to the south, southeast and east of the city of Bandung. Parts of the Bandung Regency are effectively part of the Bandung Metropolitan Area. The Regency is part of the Indonesian province of West Java, about 75 miles south of Jakarta...
that divide into 2 autonomous regency were established on 1999, based from current regent H.U. Hatta Djati Permana into the parliament about the approval of separation of Bandung regency, the regent request the parliament to concern and approve the idea of split off the area of Bandung regency.
Before the split off successfully completed, Cimahi
Cimahi
Cimahi is a city located west of Bandung, West Java, Indonesia in the Bandung Metropolitan Area. The city is a major textile producer exporter, and is host to several military education facilities....
(an area consists of three sub-district, used to be part of Bandung regency) promoted to became autonomous city. After Cimahi become an autonomous region, the request on split off Bandung Regency
Bandung Regency
Bandung Regency is an administrative district located to the south, southeast and east of the city of Bandung. Parts of the Bandung Regency are effectively part of the Bandung Metropolitan Area. The Regency is part of the Indonesian province of West Java, about 75 miles south of Jakarta...
(in this point, the separation of Western side of Bandung Regency) is growing.
Finally on 2007, the government of Indonesia approved the proposal of separation of Western side of Bandung Regency
Bandung Regency
Bandung Regency is an administrative district located to the south, southeast and east of the city of Bandung. Parts of the Bandung Regency are effectively part of the Bandung Metropolitan Area. The Regency is part of the Indonesian province of West Java, about 75 miles south of Jakarta...
to became an autonomous regency, the Western Bandung Regency.
On its born, this newest regency in West Java were headed by an acting regent H. Tjatja Kuswara (officer from West Java provincial government) until April 2008, when the first direct election of West Bandung Regency Regent, with H. Abubakar and H. Agus Yasmin as the contestants, resulting H. Abubakar with his running mate Ernawan Natasaputra won the election and became the Regent and vice Regent of West Bandung Regency.
Administration
West Bandung Regency current regent is Drs. H. Abubakar, M.Si.Lists of sub-districts (Kecamatan) on Bandung Barat regency :
- Batujajar
- Cihampelas
- Cikalong Wetan
- Cililin
- Cipatat
- Cipeundeuy
- Cipongkor
- Cisarua
- Gunung Batu
- Lembang
- Marga Asih
- Ngamprah
- Padalarang
- Parongpong
- Rongga
- Sindang Kerta
Tourism
International/Local tourist location is:- Mount Tangkuban Parahu, famous mountain in Indonesia with its 4 craters. Vehicles can arrive to the lips of the biggest crater (Kawah Ratu means Queen of the Craters). Some craters can be also hiked.
Local tourist locations are:
- Lembang, northern east-most sub district of this regency, its well known for fresh air.
- Maribaya, east of Lembang, an area with fresh air and a waterfall.
- Curug Cimahi, beautiful waterfall located near the subdistrict of Parongpong.
- Ciwangun Indah Camp, a 22 hectares outbound area mainly for children is located in Colonel Masturi street, Ciwangun, Cihanjuang Rahayu, Parongpong. The location consists of a waterfall, a man made pond, pines forest, tea plantation and strawberry field.
- Curug Malela, a wide and tall waterfall at Manglid village, Cicadas sub-district, Rongga district, West Bandung Regency near Cianjur RegencyCianjur RegencyCianjur Regency is a regency of West Java, Indonesia. Cianjur is its capital....
, 87 kilometers from Bandung. - Pawon Cave, at Cipatat, a pre-historic cave was used when Old Bandung Lake still exist.
- Situ Lembang, a remote small man made lake, located between 2 mountains, mount Tangkubanparahu and mount Burangrang, it has a tremendous natural scenery and unpolluted remote fresh air. The location is training camp for Army, so not everytime and everyone may access it.
- Waduk Saguling, a human made lake and dam located on the center of West Bandung regency, also location of fishing activities. Located in the topside of Citarum River.
- Waduk Cirata, a human made lake and dam of Citarum River, located on Cipeundeuy sub-district. Located between Waduk Saguling and Waduk Jatiluhur.
- Situ Ciburuy, a small lake, located on the side of the state road connecting Cianjur and Bandung.
Bandung Regency Administration will build information center at their leading sites, Maribaya, Situ Ciburuy and Pawon Cave.
Industry
Several industries are located in this area :- Indofood (Food)
- Otto (Medicine)
- Ultrajaya (Beverage)
Transport
West Bandung Regency position is between JakartaJakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
and Bandung
Bandung
Bandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...
city. It is the place where 2 main state road (Jakarta-Puncak
Puncak
Puncak is the popular name for the area surrounding the peak of Mt.Gede-Pangrango, located in the Bogor-Cianjur-Sukabumi regencies, in the province of West Java, Indonesia....
/Sukabumi
Sukabumi
Sukabumi is a city surrounded by the regency of the same name in the highlands of West Java, Indonesia, about south of the national capital, Jakarta....
-Bandung) and (Jakarta-Purwakarta
Purwakarta
Purwakarta is a City in the West Java province of Indonesia the capital of Purwakarta Regency.Purwakarta existence is inseparable from the history of the struggle against the forces VOC. Around the beginning of the 17th century Sultan Mataram sent an army led by the Regent of Surabaya and West...
-Bandung) and 2 railroad route (Jakarta-Bandung) and (Cianjur
Cianjur
Cianjur is a city in the West Java province of Indonesia, the capital of Cianjur Regency. Cianjur is located in the middle of the main road between Jakarta and Bandung . The population is about 146,874...
-Bandung) were merged. It also has a connection to other cities using the Jakarta-Bandung intercity highway, with its Padalarang Toll Gate.
It also has a major train station, the Padalarang Train station, several economy-class intercity and domestic train were stop on this station.