Ciawi is a town and an administrative district (Indonesian: kecamatan) in the Bogor Regency, West Java, Indonesia - not to be confused with the similarly named Ciawi District in Tasikmalaya Regency - and is named for the Awi River (the prefix "Ci" mean "river"). Ciawi District borders the city of Bogor to its northwest. It covers an area of 25.53 km2, and had a population of 102,994 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 114,853 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 122,271 (comprising 62,812 males and 59,459 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Ciawi Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3201100)
The Indonesian Livestock Research Center is located in Ciawi.
History When the Bogor Regency was selecting a new regency seat in 1975, Ciawi was considered as an option, but was passed over in favor of Cibinong due to Ciawi being too close to Bogor city proper and thus possibly subject to annexation in the future. Indonesia's first toll road, the Jagorawi Toll Road, was opened in 1978, with Ciawi being its terminus. An extension of the toll road, known as the Bocimi Toll Road, similarly passes through Ciawi, connecting Sukabumi to Bogor.
During 2019, there were plans by the neighboring City of Bogor to annex Ciawi into the city. The regency's government has pushed for the Greater Jakarta LRT to be extended up to Ciawi.
Transport Ciawi possesses a bus terminal serving intercity buses, and is served by a number of Angkot routes.
Administration The administrative centre is at the town of Bendungan, and the district is sub-divided into thirteen villages (desa), all sharing the postcode of 16720, as listed below with their areas and their populations as at mid 2024.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Ciawi Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3201100) Kode Wilayah Name of desa Area in km2 Populationmid 2024estimate 32.01.24.2001 Cileungsi 7.01 9,125 32.01.24.2002 Citapen 2.69 11,107 32.01.24.2003 Cibedug 2.60 8,781 32.01.24.2010 Bojong Murni 1.60 6,293 32.01.04.2004 Jambu Luwuk 1.01 7,942 32.01.04.2005 Banjar Sari 1.48 10,417 32.01.24.2011 Banjar Wangi 1.10 9,274 32.01.24.2013 Bitung Sari 1.48 8,358 32.01.24.2006 Teluk Pinang 1.25 9,882 32.01.24.2007 Banjar Waru 1.29 10,763 32.01.24.2012 Ciawi (town) 0.80 8,001 32.01.24.2008 Bendungan 1.33 11,623 32.01.24.2009 Pandansari 1.89 10,705 32.01.24 Totals 25.53 122,271 References