Cimahi
Cimahi | |
|---|---|
| City of Cimahi Kota Cimahi | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Sundanese | ᮊᮧᮒ ᮎᮤᮙᮠᮤ |
From clockwise top: Alun-alun Cimahi, St. Ignatius catholic church, Pusdikarmed Water well, Sudirman building | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Saluyu Ngawangun Jati Mandiri (Sundanese) ᮞᮜᮥᮚᮥ ᮍᮝᮍᮥᮔ᮪ ᮏᮒᮤ ᮙᮔ᮪ᮓᮤᮛᮤ "Harmoniously walking together towards independent identity" | |
 Location within West Java | |
| Coordinates: 6°52′16″S 107°33′17″E / 6.8712°S 107.5548°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province |  West Java |
| Metropolitan area | Bandung Basin |
| Established | 18 October 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ngatiyana |
| • Vice Mayor | Adhitia Yudisthira |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.42 km2 (16.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 685 m (2,247 ft) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 581,994 |
| • Density | 13,720/km2 (35,530/sq mi) |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time) |
| Area code | +(62) 22 |
| Website | cimahikota.go.id |
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Cimahi (Indonesian pronunciation: [t͡ʃimahi] ⓘ) is a landlocked city located immediately west of the larger city of Bandung, in West Java Province, Indonesia and within the Bandung Metropolitan Area. Note that the prefix "Ci" means "river" in Sundanese. It covers an area of 42.42 km2 and had a population at the 2010 Census of 541,177[2] and at the 2020 Census of 568,400;[3] the official estimate as of mid-2024 was 581,994.[1] The city is a major textile producer, and is home to several military training centres.[4]
Geography
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Cimahi, located 180 km south east of Jakarta, is situated between Bandung and West Bandung Regency.[5] Cimahi comprises three administrative districts (kecamatan), which in turn are sub-divided into fifteen urban villages (kelurahan). Its lowest elevation is 685 metres (2,247 ft) above sea level and directs to the Tarum River (or "CiTarum"). Its highest elevation is 1,040 metres (3,410 ft) above sea level, which is part of the slope of mount Tangkuban Perahu and Burangrang. The Cimahi River flows through the city and Cimahi also has two Springs, named Cikuda and Cisontok.[6]
History
[edit]The name Cimahi was taken from the Cimahi river that flows through the city. The word originated from the Sundanese language and literally means "enough water". Residents of Cimahi get their water supply from the river.[7]
Cimahi's prominence increased in 1811, when Governor-General Herman Willem Daendels constructed the Great Post Road. A checkpoint, known as Loji, was built in Cimahi Square. Between 1874 and 1893, the Cimahi rail station and a railroad connecting Bandung and Cianjur was built. The building of military training centers and other military buildings was started in 1886. Cimahi was granted district status in 1935. In 1975, Cimahi became the first administrative city in West Java and the third in Indonesia. Cimahi was then granted full city status in 2001.[8]
Administrative districts
[edit]The city of Cimahi is divided into three administrative districts (Indonesian: kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as of mid-2024.[1] An elected mayor leads the city administration. The table also includes the names of the administrative villages (all classed as urban kelurahan) in each district.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n Census 2010 | Pop'n Census 2020 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2024 | Villages Kelurahan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.77.01 | Cimahi Selatan (South Cimahi) | 17.41 | 230,623 | 240,990 | 242,420 | Cibeber, Leuwigajah, Utama, Melong and Cibeureum |
| 32.77.02 | Cimahi Tengah (Central Cimahi) | 10.89 | 163,070 | 161,758 | 165,969 | Baros, Cigugur Tengah, Karangmekar, Setiamanah, Cimahi and Padasuka |
| 32.77.03 | Cimahi Utara (North Cimahi) | 14.12 | 147,484 | 165,652 | 173,605 | Cipageran, Citeureup, Cibabat and Pasirkaliki |
| Total city | 42.42 | 541,177 | 568,400 | 581,994 |
Details of the 15 urban villages (kelurahan) are as follows:
| Kode Wilayah | Name of kelurahan | Area in km2 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2024 | Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.77.01.1001 | Melong | 3.14 | 65,864 | 40534 |
| 32.77.01.1002 | Cibeureum | 2.57 | 62,337 | 40535 |
| 32.77.01.1003 | Utama | 4.00 | 35,161 | 40533 |
| 32.77.01.1004 | Leuwigajah | 4.05 | 48,178 | 40532 |
| 32.77.01.1005 | Cibeber | 3.65 | 30,880 | 40531 |
| 32.77.02.1001 | Baros | 2.825 | 20,822 | 40521 |
| 32.77.02.1002 | Cigugur Tengah | 2.362 | 47,685 | 40522 |
| 32.77.02.1003 | Karangmekar | 1.333 | 16,699 | 40523 |
| 32.77.02.1004 | Setiamanah | 1.179 | 24,151 | 40524 |
| 32.77.02.1005 | Padasuka | 2.620 | 42,677 | 40526 |
| 32.77.02.1006 | Cimahi | 0.575 | 13,935 | 40525 |
| 32.77.03.1001 | Pasirkaliki | 1.53 | 19,113 | 40514 |
| 32.77.03.1002 | Cibabat | 3.01 | 56,758 | 40513 |
| 32.77.03.1003 | Citeureup | 3.41 | 43,524 | 40512 |
| 32.77.03.1004 | Cipageran | 6.17 | 54,210 | 40511 |
Climate
[edit]Cimahi has an elevation moderated tropical rainforest climate (Af) with moderate rainfall from June to September and heavy rainfall from October to May.
| Climate data for Cimahi | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26.7 (80.1) |
26.9 (80.4) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.9 (82.2) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.6 (81.7) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.9 (84.0) |
28.9 (84.0) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.8 (82.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 22.8 (73.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.3 (73.9) |
21.9 (71.4) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.9 (73.2) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.9 (73.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.9 (66.0) |
18.7 (65.7) |
18.7 (65.7) |
18.7 (65.7) |
18.4 (65.1) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.3 (61.3) |
16.3 (61.3) |
16.9 (62.4) |
17.7 (63.9) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.6 (65.5) |
17.9 (64.2) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 259 (10.2) |
236 (9.3) |
269 (10.6) |
271 (10.7) |
188 (7.4) |
87 (3.4) |
77 (3.0) |
83 (3.3) |
96 (3.8) |
189 (7.4) |
292 (11.5) |
309 (12.2) |
2,356 (92.8) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[9] | |||||||||||||
Tourism
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Cimahi has various tourist hotspots, such as Alam Wisata Cimahi, Pandiga Recreation Sport, Rumah Pajang, Lembur Batik and Kampung Adat Cirendeu. According to the local tourist office, these offer distinctive experiences in nature, cuisine, handicrafts and traditional community.[10] Additionally, there are some buildings of historical interest, such as Dustira Hospital, Ereveld Cemetery, Military Prison and Sudirman Building.[11]
Notable people
[edit]- Ariffien (1902–1976), Indonesian nationalist and film director
- Jacoba van Tongeren (1903–1967), social worker and Dutch resistance member
- Suardi Tasrif (1922–1991), journalist, author, and political advocate
- Bep Stenger (1922–2016), aid worker and resistance member
- Amir Machmud (1923–1995), former military general and politician[12]
- Dries Holten (1936–2020), singer and songwriter
- Maria Hertogh (1937–2009), born in Tjimahi and the person at the centre of the 1950 Maria Hertogh riots in Singapore
- Jack Jersey (1941–1997), singer, composer, arranger, lyricist and record producer
- Siwi Sukma Adji (born 1962), former admiral and Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy
- Doni Monardo (born 1963), former military general and National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure chairman
- Sule (born 1976), comedian[13]
- Widya Saputra (born 1985), television presenter
- Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (born 1996), badminton player
- Zalnando (born 1996), football player
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kota Cimahi Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3277)
- 1 2 Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- 1 2 Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ↑ "PENGANTAR DARI WALIKOTA CIMAHI" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ↑ "GEOGRAFI" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ↑ "Data Wilayah" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ↑ "SEJARAH" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ↑ "Sejarah" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 22 August 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ↑ "Climate: Cimahi". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ↑ "WISATA" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 September 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Heritage Dan Pusat Pendidikan Militer" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 September 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Sumber". www.tokohindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ↑ "Biografi Sule" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 September 2015.
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