Tasikmalaya (also known as Tasik) is a landlocked city in West Java, Indonesia. The city is sometimes dubbed kota santri (city of religious learners) or "the City of a Thousand Pesantrens" for its abundance of Islamic boarding schools."City of contrasts". 2004. The Straits Times February 27. Located around southeast from the provincial capital of Bandung, Tasikmalaya is passed by Indonesian National Route 3.
The city is located in the mountainous East Parahyangan 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,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and increased to 716,155 at the 2020 census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid 2024 was 770,839 (comprising 391,746 males and 379,093 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kota Tasikmalaya Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3278) Its built-up (or metro) area (made of Tasikmalaya City and 14 neighbouring districts spread over Tasikmalaya and Ciamis Regencies) was home to 1,214,000 inhabitants as at mid 2023. Tasikmalaya is the largest city in West Java outside of Jakarta and Bandung metropolitan area.
Demographics
The population of the city of Tasikmalaya according to the intermediate censuses in the years 2005 and 2015, and the full censuses in 2010 and 2020, are listed below, together with the most recent official estimate for mid 2024:
Year Population Density per km2 2005579,6713,147 2010634,9483,447 2015657,4773,569 2020716,1553,887 2024770,8394,209
Administrative districts Tasikmalaya city is divided into ten districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census and the 2020 census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2024.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kota Tasikmalaya Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3278) The table also includes the number of administrative villages (all classed as urban kelurahan) in each district, and its post code.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Area in km2 Pop'ncensus2010 Pop'ncensus2020 Pop'nestimatemid 2024 No. of villagesPostcodes 32.78.05 Kawalu 41.5984,930 96,780 104,944 1046182 32.78.07 Tamansari 36.7663,073 77,070 84,994 846191 32.78.06 Cibeureum 18.6161,238 68,600 74,314 946196 - 46416 32.78.10 Purbaratu 12.1638,130 44,380 47,549 646190 32.78.03 Tawang 6.9062,641 60,160 65,296 546111 - 46115 32.78.01 Cihideung 5.4571,507 71,950 75,422 646121 - 46126 32.78.08 Mangkubumi 24.1785,193 97,910 104,072 846181 32.78.04 Indihiang 10.8947,554 57,570 62,569 846151 - 46411 32.78.09 Bungursari 17.5745,733 60,190 65,865 746151 32.78.02 Cipedes 9.0474,949 81,560 85,814 446131 - 46134 Totals 183.14634,948 716,155 770,839 69
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 and angered by frustration with allegedly corrupt local government officials. The event was among the earliest of many riots with religion- and class-based undertones that occurred in Java during the late 1990s.
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.
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.
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.
Toll Road A toll road was planned to be built in 2018 connecting Tasikmalaya and Bandung's Ring Road 2.
Wiriadinata Airport Wiriadinata Airport in Cibeureum (also called Cibeureum Airport) was solely a military airport, but on 9 June 2017 it became a military airport with a civil airport enclave. With its 1,200 metres runway, it can accommodate ATR 72-600 aircraft.
Archeology Several Idols of the Gods, including Ganesha were found at the banks of the Parit Galunggung river in 2020.
Climate Tasikmalaya has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.
Famous People Mu'min Ainul Mubarak Caca Handika Rhoma Irama Farida Pasha Susi Susanti Evie Tamala Yayan Ruhian
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