Garut Regency
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Garut Regency Kabupaten Garut ᮊᮘᮥᮕᮒᮨᮔ᮪ ᮌᮛᮥᮒ᮪ |
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Garut
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| Nickname(s): Kabupaten Intan (Regency of Diamonds) |
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| Motto: Tata Tengtrem Kertarahardja | |
 Garut Regency
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| Coordinates: 6°57′S 107°24′E / 6.950°S 107.400°ECoordinates: 6°57′S 107°24′E / 6.950°S 107.400°E | |
| Country |
 Indonesia
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| Province | West Java |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Aceng Fikri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,074.07 km2 (1,186.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 2,585,423 |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) |
| Area code(s) | 0262 |
| Website | http://www.garutkab.go.id |
Garut Regency is a Regency in the West Java province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 3,074.07 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; the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) was 2,585,423. The capital is the city of Garut.
It is bordered by:
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 includes valley territory surrounded by volcanoes (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 42 districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census, together with the number of villages in each. 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 of the existing Garut Regency, with a combined population of about 600,000.
Administratively, the 42 districts are subdivided into 400 villages and 24 subdistricts. 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 distinct topographical areas:
Tourist resorts are present in Garut Regency, with coastal views, and others with craters, waterfalls, lakes and a hot springs.
On March 2, 1811, the Balubur Limbangan Regency was defeated by Governor General Herman 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.
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