Cimahi () is a landlocked

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located immediately west of the larger city of

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, in

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Province,

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and within the Bandung Metropolitan Area. It covers an area of 40.37 km² and had a population at the 2010 Census of 541,177 and at the 2020 Census of 568,400; the official estimate as at mid 2021 was 571,632. 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 Jakarta, is situated between

and West Bandung Regency. Cimahi comprises three districts (''kecamatan''), which in turn are sub-divided into fifteen

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(''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

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and Burangrang. The Cimahi River flows through the city and Cimahi also has two

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, 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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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

and Cianjur 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 districts (

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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. An elected mayor leads the city administration. The table also includes the location of the district administration, the number of administrative villages (urban ''kelurahan'') in each district and its 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

Amirmachmud Amir Machmud (21 February 1923 – 21 April 1995) was an Indonesian military general who was an eyewitness to the signing of the Supersemar document transferring power from President Sukarno to General Suharto. Early life Amir Machmud was b ...

, former military general and politician * Jack Jersey Music producer, composer, lyricist, arranger and singer. * Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Indonesian badminton player. * Sule, comedian * Maria Hertogh, born in Tjimahi and the person at the centre of the Maria Hertogh riots

References

External links

* {{Authority control Populated places in West Java