Cimahi () is a landlocked city located immediately west of the larger city of Bandung, in West Java Province, Indonesia and within the Bandung Metropolitan Area. Note that the prefix "Ci" means "river" in Sundanese. It covers an area of 42.42 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 of mid-2024 was 581,994.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kota Cimahi Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3277) The city is a major textile producer, and is home to several military training centres.
Geography
Cimahi, located 135 km south east of Jakarta, is situated between Bandung and West Bandung Regency. Cimahi comprises three administrative districts (kecamatan), which in turn are sub-divided into fifteen urban villages (kelurahan). Its lowest elevation is above sea level and directs to the Tarum River (or "CiTarum"). 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. History The name Cimahi was taken from the Cimahi river that flows through the city. The word originated from the Sundanese language and literally means "enough water". Residents of Cimahi get their water supply from the river.
Cimahi's prominence increased in 1811, when Governor-General 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 Bandung and Cianjur was built. The building of military training centers and other military buildings was started in 1886. Cimahi was granted district status in 1935. In 1975, Cimahi became the first administrative city in West Java and the third in Indonesia. Cimahi was then granted full city status in 2001.
Administrative districts The city of Cimahi is divided into three administrative districts (Indonesian: kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as of mid-2024.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kota Cimahi Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3277) An elected mayor leads the city administration. The table also includes the names of the administrative villages (all classed as urban kelurahan) in each district.
Kode Wilayah Name ofDistrict(kecamatan) Area inkm2 Pop'nCensus2010 Pop'nCensus2020 Pop'nEstimatemid 2024 VillagesKelurahan 32.77.01 Cimahi Selatan(South Cimahi) 17.41230,623240,990242,420 Cibeber, Leuwigajah, Utama, Melong and Cibeureum 32.77.02 Cimahi Tengah(Central Cimahi) 10.89163,070161,758165,969 Baros, Cigugur Tengah, Karangmekar, Setiamanah, Cimahi and Padasuka 32.77.03 Cimahi Utara(North Cimahi) 14.12147,484165,652173,605 Cipageran, Citeureup, Cibabat and Pasirkaliki Total city 42.42541,177568,400581,994 Details of the 15 urban villages (kelurahan) are as follows: Kode Wilayah Name ofkelurahan Area inkm2 Pop'nEstimatemid 2024 Postcode 32.77.01.1001 Melong 3.1465,86440534 32.77.01.1002 Cibeureum 2.5762,33740535 32.77.01.1003 Utama 4.0035,16140533 32.77.01.1004 Leuwigajah 4.0548,17840532 32.77.01.1005 Cibeber 3.6530,88040531 32.77.02.1001 Baros 2.82520,82240521 32.77.02.1002 Cigugur Tengah 2.36247,68540522 32.77.02.1003 Karangmekar 1.33316,69940523 32.77.02.1004 Setiamanah 1.17924,15140524 32.77.02.1005 Padasuka 2.62042,67740526 32.77.02.1006 Cimahi 0.57513,93540525 32.77.03.1001 Pasirkaliki 1.5319,11340514 32.77.03.1002 Cibabat 3.0156,75840513 32.77.03.1003 Citeureup 3.4143,52440512 32.77.03.1004 Cipageran 6.1754,21040511
Climate Cimahi has an elevation moderated tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af) with moderate rainfall from June to September and heavy rainfall from October to May.
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 Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (born 1996), badminton player Zalnando (born 1996), football player
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