Cimahi () is a landlocked

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located immediately west of the larger city of

Bandung Bandung ( su, ᮘᮔ᮪ᮓᮥᮀ, Bandung, ; ) is the capital city of the Indonesian province of West Java. It has a population of 2,452,943 within its city limits according to the official estimates as at mid 2021, making it the fourth most ...

, in

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Province,

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and within the Bandung Metropolitan Area. It covers an area of 42.48 km² and had a population at the 2010 Census of 541,177Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and at the 2020 Census of 568,400;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 575,235 (comprising 290,081 males and 285,154 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, ''Kota Cimahi Dalam Angka 2023'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3277) The city is a major

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producer, and is home to several military training centres.

Geography

Cimahi, located 180 km south east of

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, is situated between

and West Bandung Regency. Cimahi comprises three

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(''kecamatan''), which in turn are sub-divided into fifteen urban villages (''kelurahan''). Its lowest elevation is above sea level and directs to Citarum River. Its highest elevation is above sea level, which is part of the slope of mount

Tangkuban Perahu Tangkuban Perahu (also Tangkuban Parahu) is a stratovolcano 30 km north of the city of Bandung, the provincial capital of West Java, Indonesia. It erupted in 1826, 1829, 1842, 1846, 1896, 1910, 1926, 1929, 1952, 1957, 1961, 1965, 1967, 19 ...

and Burangrang. The Cimahi River flows through the city and Cimahi also has two Springs, named Cikuda and Cisontok.

Climate

Cimahi has an elevation moderated

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(Af) with moderate rainfall from June to September and heavy rainfall from October to May.

History

The name Cimahi was taken from the Cimahi river that flows through the city. The word originated from the

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and literally means "enough water". Residents of Cimahi get their water supply from the river. Cimahi's prominence increased in 1811, when

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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

and

Cianjur Cianjur ( su, ᮎᮤᮃᮔ᮪ᮏᮥᮁ) is a town and district in the West Java province of Indonesia, and is the seat of Cianjur Regency. The district of Cianjur is located along one of the main roads between Jakarta (120 km to the northwe ...

was built. The building of military training centers and other military buildings was started in 1886. Cimahi was granted

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status in 1935. In 1975, Cimahi became the first administrative city in

and the third in

. Cimahi was then granted full

status in 2001.

Administrative districts

The city of Cimahi is divided into three administrative

(

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: '' kecamatan''), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and the 2020 Census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, ''Kota Cimahi Dalam Angka 2023'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3277) An elected mayor leads the city administration. The table also includes the locations of the district administrations, the number of

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s (all classed as urban ''kelurahan'') in each district, together with their names and post codes.

Tourism

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. Additionally, there are some buildings of historical interest, such as Dustira Hospital, Ereveld Cemetery, Military Prison and Sudirman Building.

Notable people

* 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 *

Dries Holten Dries (Andres) Holten (30 January 1936 in Cimahi, West Java, Indonesia – 15 April 2020) was a Dutch singer, songwriter of Indo descent. He represented the Netherlands at the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest alongside Sandra Reemer. After he and R ...

(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 Jack (Willem) de Nijs, artist name Jack Jersey (18 July 1941 — 26 May 1997), was a Dutch singer, composer, arranger, lyricist and record producer of light music (popular music) who worked for national and international artists. He had his own pr ...

(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 * Widya Saputra (born 1985), television presenter * Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (born 1996), badminton player *

Zalnando Zalnando (born 25 December 1996) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga 1 club Persib Bandung. Club career Sriwijaya Zalnando was born in Cimahi. He was included in the squad of Sriwijaya for 2016 Indonesia ...

(born 1996), football player

References

External links

* {{Authority control States and territories established in 2001 Populated places in West Java Citarum basin