Tasikmalaya

Tasikmalaya is a city in West Java, Indonesia. The city is sometimes dubbed "the City of a Thousand Pesantrens" for its abundance of Islamic boarding schools.[1] Located around 120 kilometres (75 mi) southeast from the provincial capital of Bandung, Tasikmalaya is passed by Indonesian National Route 3.

This article is about the city. For the regency, see Tasikmalaya Regency.
Tasikmalaya
City
Other transcription(s)
 • Sundaneseᮒᮞᮤᮊ᮪ᮙᮜᮚ
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Indonesian: Kota Resik
English: Neaty City
Location within West Java
Tasikmalaya City
Location in Java and Indonesia
Tasikmalaya City
Tasikmalaya City (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 7°18′58″S 108°11′51″E
Country Indonesia
Province West Java
Founded2001
Government
 • MayorBudi Budiman
 • Vice MayorDede Sudrajat
Area
 • City183.85 km2 (70.98 sq mi)
 • Metro
729.4 km2 (281.6 sq mi)
Elevation
351 m (1,151 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • City808,506
 • Density4,394/km2 (11,380/sq mi)
 • Metro
1,339,891
 • Metro density1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Area code(+62) 265
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitetasikmalayakota.go.id

The city is located in the mountainous Preanger 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 635,464 according to the 2010 Census, the latest official (as at 2015) is 808,506.[2] Its built-up (or metro) area made of Tasikmalaya City and 14 districts spread on Tasikmalaya and Ciamis regencies was home to 1,339,891 inhabitants as of 2010 census.[3]

Demographics

The population of the city Tasikmalaya according to the census in the year 2005 was 579.671 people, and in 2010 increased to 635.464.[4] For the latest data population of the city increased to 808.506 people in 2015.

Year Population Density /(km²)
2005 579,671 3,152
2010 635,464 3,456
2015 808.506 4,394

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 by frustration with allegedly corrupt local government officials.[5] The event was among the earliest of many riots with religion- and class-based undertones that occurred in Java during the late 1990s.[6]

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.[7]

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.[8]

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.[9]

Toll Road

A toll road is planned to be built in 2018 connecting Tasikmalaya and Bandung's Ring Road 2.[10]

Wiriadinata Airport

Wiriadinata Airport in Cibeureum (also called Cibeureum Airport) is a military airport, but on June 9, 2017 becomes military airport with civil airport enclave. With its 1,200 metres runway, it can accommodate ATR 72-600 aircraft.[11]

Famous People
  • Rice plants
  • Coat of arms of the city in a boundary monument

References
  1. "City of contrasts". 2004. The Straits Times February 27.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2016-02-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Indonesia: Provinces, Regencies, Cities, Districts, Communes, Settlements - Population Statistics in Maps and Charts". www.citypopulation.de.
  4. http://www.tasikmalayakota.go.id/statis-225-penduduk.html
  5. Collins, Elizabeth Fuller (2002). Indonesia: a violent culture? Asian Survey 42(4):582-605.
  6. Bird, Judith (1998). Indonesia in 1997: The tinderbox year. Asian Survey 38(2):168-176
  7. "Deadly earthquake hits Indonesia". September 2, 2009 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2012-05-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. "Gempa 5 SR Guncang Tasikmalaya". detiknews.
  10. "Connected with Bandung Ring Road 2".
  11. Satrio Widianto (June 10, 2017). "Ini Fasilitas di Bandara Wiriadinata Tasikmalaya".
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