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Sumedang Regency

Coordinates: 6°51′44″S 107°55′15″E / 6.8621°S 107.9207°E / -6.8621; 107.9207
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Sumedang Regency
Kabupaten Sumedang
Sumedang Larang
Regency
Other transcription(s)
 • Sundaneseᮊᮘᮥᮕᮒᮦᮔ᮪ ᮞᮥᮙᮨᮓᮀ
Coat of arms of Sumedang Regency
Coat of arms
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
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Java
CapitalNorth Sumedang
Government
 • RegentDony Ahmad Munir [id]
 • Vice RegentFajar Aldila [id]
Area
 • Total
1,558.72 km2 (601.83 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2024)
 • Total
1,187,133
 • Density761.608/km2 (1,972.55/sq mi)
 [1]
DemonymsSumedangite
Warga Sumedang (id)
Urang Sumedang (su)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 261
Websitesumedangkab.go.id

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[2] and 1,152,507 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid-2024 was 1,187,133 - comprising 597,919 males and 589,214 females.[1] Its administrative centre is in the district of North Sumedang, one of the two administrative districts which form the town of Sumedang.

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

Administrative districts

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Sumedang Regency is divided into twenty-six districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census[2] and 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2024.[1] 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 2024
Estimate		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages		 Post
code
32.11.15 Jatinangor 31.60 107,695 98,034 100,823 Hegarmanah 12 45360
32.11.14 Cimanggung 55.55 80,372 87,516 90,637 Sindangpakuon 11 45364
32.11.11 Tanjungsari 44.86 76,275 85,615 89,717 Tanjungsari 12 45362
32.11.12 Sukasari 41.82 31,105 32,495 33,118 Sukasari 7 45366
32.11.13 Pamulihan 50.70 54,306 61,962 65,343 Ciptasari 11 45365
32.11.16 Rancakalong 55.07 37,492 39,740 40,731 Nagarawangi 10 45361
32.11.17 Sumedang Selatan
(South Sumedang)		 92.51 73,881 78,437 80,442 Pasanggrahan Baru 14 (a) 45311
- 45315
32.11.18 Sumedang Utara
(North Sumedang)		 30.40 88,161 97,997 102,305 Talun 13 (b) 45321
- 45323
32.11.19 Ganeas 22.90 23,398 25,267 26,084 Cikoneng 8 45356
32.11.06 Situraja 43.23 35,910 41,194 43,280 Situraja 15 45371
32.11.05 Cisitu 65.03 26,185 29,715 31,109 Situmekar 10 45363
32.11.03 Darmaraja 49.38 37,028 35,860 35,935 Darmaraja 12 45372
32.11.04 Cibugel 59.52 20,787 23,735 24,884 Cibugel 7 45375
32.11.01 Wado 84.27 42,959 43,584 43,920 Wado 10 45373
32.11.02 Jatinunggal 72.12 41,198 44,811 46,390 Sirnasari 9 45376
32.11.26 Jatigede 106.24 23,701 21,898 21,944 Cijeungjing 11 45377
32.11.24 Tomo 84.74 23,562 22,982 23,030 Tomo 9 45382
32.11.25 Ujungjaya 86.23 29,033 30,987 31,844 Ujungjaya 9 45383
32.11.07 Conggeang 106.98 28,855 28,233 28,292 Conggeangwetan 12 45391
32.11.08 Paseh 31.62 35,848 37,423 38,130 Paseh Kidul 10 45381
32.11.22 Cimalaka 43.29 56,465 61,898 64,272 Cimalaka 14 45353
32.11.23 Cisarua 17.71 19,028 20,228 20,756 Cisarua 7 45355
32.11.20 Tanjungkerta 43.72 33,436 33,822 34,043 Sukamantri 12 45354
32.11.21 Tanjungmedar 60.67 24,152 25,789 26,507 Kertamukti 9 45352
32.11.10 Buahdua 107.68 31,921 31,883 31,949 Buahdua 14 45392
32.11.09 Surian 70.88 10,849 11,402 11,648 Surian 9 45393
Totals 1,558.72 1,093,602 1,152,507 1,187,133 Sumedang 277

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,[2] and 365,622 at the 2020 Census;[3] their official estimate as at mid-2024 was 379,638.[1]

Jatigede Dam

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In August 2011, the project of constructing the Jatigede Dam on the Cimanuk River was begun. The dam capacity is almost one billion cubic metre and is Indonesia's second-biggest dam in capacity after the Jatiluhur Dam.[4]

The 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 was incorporated into the Java-Bali 150KiloVolt transmission system in 2015.[5]

Waterfalls

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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.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Sumedang Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3211)
  2. ^ a b c Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "PLN ready to build Jatigede hydro power plant". December 15, 2011.
  6. ^ "Ada Niagara Cigorobog di Desa Citengah Kabupaten Sumedang (BAGIAN 1)". December 7, 2014.
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