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 42.43 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 2023 was 590,782 (comprising 297,844 males and 292,938 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kota Cimahi Dalam Angka 2024'' (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 The Citarum River (more correctly called the Tarum River, as the prefix "Ci" simply means "river") () is the longest and largest river in West Java, Indonesia. It is the third longest river in Java, after Bengawan Solo and Brantas. It plays an i ...

. Its highest elevation is 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.

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

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. A checkpoint, known as Loji, was built in Cimahi Square. Between 1874 and 1893, the Cimahi rail station and a railroad connecting

and

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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

( Indonesian: '' 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 2023.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, ''Kota Cimahi Dalam Angka 2024'' (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 (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 * Widya Saputra (born 1985), television presenter *

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(born 1996), badminton player * Zalnando (born 1996), football player

References

External links

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