Tasikmalaya

Tasikmalaya is a city in West Java, Indonesia. The city is sometimes dubbed "the City of a Thousand Pesantrens" for its abundance of Islamic boarding schools.[1] Located around 120 kilometres (75 mi) southeast from the provincial capital of Bandung, Tasikmalaya is passed by Indonesian National Route 3.

This article is about the city. For the regency, see Tasikmalaya Regency.
Tasikmalaya
City
Other transcription(s)
 • Sundaneseᮒᮞᮤᮊ᮪ᮙᮜᮚ
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): 
Dutch: Delhi Van Java
English: Delhi of Java
Motto(s): 
Indonesian: Kota Resik
English: Neaty City
Location within West Java
Tasikmalaya City
Location in Java and Indonesia
Tasikmalaya City
Tasikmalaya City (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 7°18′58″S 108°11′51″E
Country Indonesia
Province West Java
Founded2001
Government
 • MayorBudi Budiman
 • Vice MayorMuhammad Yusuf
Area
 • City183.85 km2 (70.98 sq mi)
 • Metro
729.4 km2 (281.6 sq mi)
Elevation
351 m (1,151 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • City657,477
 • Density3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi)
 • Metro
1,339,891
 • Metro density1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Area code(+62) 265
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitetasikmalayakota.go.id

The city is located in the mountainous Preanger region of Java at an elevation of 351 metres (1,151 feet).

The population of the city (excluding the Tasikmalaya Regency, which surrounds the city to the west, south and east) was 634,948 according to the 2010 Census, the latest official estimate (as at 2015) is 657,477.[2] Its built-up (or metro) area made of Tasikmalaya City and 14 neighbouring districts spread over Tasikmalaya and Ciamis regencies was home to 1,339,891 inhabitants as at the 2010 census.[3]

Demographics

The population of the city Tasikmalaya according to the census in the year 2005 was 579,671 people, and in 2010 increased to 633,948;[4] the most recent estimate (as at mid 2016) was 659,606.[5]

Year Population Density /(km²)
2005 579,671 3,152
2010 634,948 3,454
2015 657,477 3,576

Administrative districts

Tasikmalaya city is divided into ten districts (kecamatan), listed below with their populations at the 2010 Census[6] and the more recent official estimates (for mid 2015).[7] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (desa and keluraham) in each district, and its post code.

NameArea
(in km2)		Population
Census
2010		Population
Estimate
mid 2015		No. of
vill.		Post
code
Kawalu4384,93087,97311046182
Tamansari3663,07365,604846191
Cibeureum1961,23863,171946196
-46416
Purbaratu1238,13039,243646190
Tawang762,64165,082546111
-46115
Cihideung571,50773,934646121
-46126
Mangkubumi2585,19388,346846181
Indihiang1147,55449,238846151
-46411
Bungursari1745,73347,432746151
Cipedes974,94977,454446131
-46134
Totals184634,948657,47769

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1996 riot

The city of Tasikmalaya was the site of a widely reported riot in late December 1996. Four people were killed and several churches and dozens of mostly Chinese-owned businesses were destroyed in the violence, which was triggered by allegations of police brutality. It was also fueled by frustration with allegedly corrupt local government officials.[8] The event was among the earliest of many riots with religion- and class-based undertones that occurred in Java during the late 1990s.[9]

Natural disasters

On 5 April 1982, the volcano of Gunung Galunggung erupted about 24 km from the city, causing major damage through lahar and ash projection, and forcing a temporary evacuation of the area.

On 2 September 2009 a magnitude 7 earthquake struck, destroying a number of buildings in the city and killing several people.[10]

On 26 June 2010, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Tasikmalaya at 4:45pm Waktu Indonesia Barat (WIB). No injuries or destroyed buildings were reported.[11]

On 20 May 2012, a magnitude 5 earthquake struck. It happened at 07:37pm Waktu Indonesia Barat (WIB). No injuries or destroyed buildings were reported.[12]

Toll Road

A toll road is planned to be built in 2018 connecting Tasikmalaya and Bandung's Ring Road 2.[13]

Wiriadinata Airport

Wiriadinata Airport in Cibeureum (also called Cibeureum Airport) is a military airport, but on 9 June 2017 it became military airport with a civil airport enclave. With its 1,200 metres runway, it can accommodate ATR 72-600 aircraft.[14]

Climate

Tasikmalaya has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.

Climate data for Tasikmalaya
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29.4
(84.9)		 29.7
(85.5)		 29.8
(85.6)		 29.9
(85.8)		 29.8
(85.6)		 29.0
(84.2)		 27.8
(82.0)		 28.2
(82.8)		 28.7
(83.7)		 29.6
(85.3)		 29.5
(85.1)		 29.5
(85.1)		 29.2
(84.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.6
(78.1)		 25.6
(78.1)		 25.7
(78.3)		 25.8
(78.4)		 25.7
(78.3)		 24.8
(76.6)		 23.9
(75.0)		 24.0
(75.2)		 24.5
(76.1)		 25.4
(77.7)		 25.6
(78.1)		 25.7
(78.3)		 25.2
(77.4)
Average low °C (°F) 21.8
(71.2)		 21.5
(70.7)		 21.6
(70.9)		 21.7
(71.1)		 21.6
(70.9)		 20.6
(69.1)		 20.1
(68.2)		 19.9
(67.8)		 20.3
(68.5)		 21.3
(70.3)		 21.8
(71.2)		 21.9
(71.4)		 21.2
(70.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 351
(13.8)		 293
(11.5)		 315
(12.4)		 248
(9.8)		 279
(11.0)		 227
(8.9)		 177
(7.0)		 244
(9.6)		 315
(12.4)		 288
(11.3)		 288
(11.3)		 362
(14.3)		 3,387
(133.3)
Source: Climate-Data.org[15]

Famous People
  • Rice plants
  • Coat of arms of the city in a boundary monument

References
  1. "City of contrasts". 2004. The Straits Times February 27.
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  3. "Indonesia: Provinces, Regencies, Cities, Districts, Communes, Settlements - Population Statistics in Maps and Charts". www.citypopulation.de.
  4. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  6. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  8. Collins, Elizabeth Fuller (2002). Indonesia: a violent culture? Asian Survey 42(4):582-605.
  9. Bird, Judith (1998). Indonesia in 1997: The tinderbox year. Asian Survey 38(2):168-176
  10. "Deadly earthquake hits Indonesia". September 2, 2009 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  11. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2012-05-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. "Gempa 5 SR Guncang Tasikmalaya". detiknews.
  13. "Connected with Bandung Ring Road 2".
  14. Satrio Widianto (June 10, 2017). "Ini Fasilitas di Bandara Wiriadinata Tasikmalaya".
  15. "Climate: Tasikmalaya". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
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