Tasikmalaya, West Java Province, Java, Indonesia

Administrative districts | Toll Road | Wiriadinata Airport | Archeology | Geography | Places of interest | Tourist destinations

🇮🇩 Tasikmalaya is a landlocked city in West Java, Indonesia. The city is sometimes dubbed kota santri (city of pious people) or "the City of a Thousand Pesantrens" for its abundance of Islamic boarding schools. Located around 120 km (75 mi) south-east from the provincial capital of Bandung, Tasikmalaya is passed by Indonesian National Route 3.

The city is located in the mountainous Priangan region of Java at an elevation of 351 metres (1,151 feet).

The Tasikmalaya Regency, which surrounds the city to the west, south and east. Its built-up (or metro) area is made of Tasikmalaya City and 14 neighbouring districts spread over Tasikmalaya and Ciamis regencies.

Administrative districts Tasikmalaya city is divided into ten districts (kecamatan): Kawalu; Tamansari; Cibeureum; Purbaratu; Tawang; Cihideung; Mangkubumi; Indihiang; Bungursari; Cipedes.

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.

Geography The land of the regency is predominantly hilly, especially in the south. Some areas are mountainous, such as in the northwesternGalunggung highlands. Only 13% of the region is low-lying areas with an elevation between 0 and 200 metres. The average elevation is 200 to 500 metres. The highest point is Mount Galunggung, at 2,168 metres.

Like much of Java, Tasikmalaya Regency is traversed by volcanic chains, and the soil is naturally fertile. Water resources are abundant, as the region experiences heavy rainfall. The regency is also situated on a low-cavity mountainside, which increases the rainfall catchment area and water absorption area.

The area is known for producing silk goods printed with batik, paper umbrellas, and handbags woven by hand from bamboo and pandanus leaves. The production of handicrafts for domestic and international consumption is an important local industry; in 1998 and 1999, export of handicrafts earned 2.6 billion rupiah for the region.

The regency was a major centre of early support and organization for Darul Islam, an Islamist group formed in 1948 to resist Dutch attempts to retake Java after World War II. After the Dutch were defeated, Darul Islam worked to establish a state in Indonesia governed by Islamic law.

Places of interest Tasikmalaya Regency is one of Indonesia's foremost tourist destinations. It has a number of accessible tourist attractions, even though many are located deep in the rural area of the regency. In the southern area, where the regency borders the Indian Ocean, tourist destinations are primarily along the coastline of the regency, which features caves and beaches. To the interior—where the land is mostly hilly and characterised by tropical rainforests—waterfalls, natural hot springs, and archaeological sites are the most visited attractions.

Among Tasikmalaya Regency's tourist destinations is Kampung Naga (Dragon Village), an idyllic traditional village where inhabitants have a strong ancient Sundanese tradition. Mount Galunggung's volcanic crater is scenic, featuring a lake surrounded by rainforests. A number of natural hot springs are issued nearby the mountain, adding to the regency's tourist destinations.

Tourist destinations There are more than 70 spots of tourist destinations in Tasikmalaya Regency, some of them are listed below. • Ponpes Suryalaya • Cakrabuana site • Geger sunten site • Cipacing hotspring • Pamoyanan hotspring • Rajapolah handicrafts' centre • Citiis waterfall • KH. Z. Mustofa grave • Pamijahan sacred grave • Manonjaya mosque • Tanjungmalaya • Cirahong bridge • Gimbal and Cilangkap sites • Kabuyutan Ngarantengah site • Rd. A. Dewi Sartika grave • Sukapura museum • Batik of Sukaraja • Baginjing grave • Cigunung hotspring • Bumi Rongsok site • Cimanintin waterfall • Rangga Wulung cave • Cibalong hotspring • Cupu Agung cave • Hulu Kuya cave • Malawang cave • Arca and Wayang caves • Nyai cave and Ciodeng cave • Jasper Geopark • Karangtawulan beach • Cimanuk beach • Sindangjaya beach • Padabumi beach • Kalaparea beach • Sheikh Zaenudin sacred grave • Garuda Ngupuk • Parat cave and Lalay cave • Cimaranggi cave • Cipatujah beach • Cipatujah hotspring • Bubujung beach • Joglo sacred grave • Sarongge cave • Ambu Hawuk cave • Dengdeng waterfall • Sindangkerta/Taman Lengser beach • Pamayangsari beach.

Tasikmalaya, West Java Province, Java, Indonesia 
<b>Tasikmalaya, West Java Province, Java, Indonesia</b>
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Tasikmalaya has a population of over 657,500 people. Tasikmalaya also forms the centre of the wider Tasikmalaya Regency which has a population of over 1,687,776 people.

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Antipodal to Tasikmalaya is: -71.802,7.316

Locations Near: Tasikmalaya 108.198,-7.3161

🇮🇩 Singaparna 108.11,-7.35 d: 10.4  

🇮🇩 Ciamis 108.353,-7.326 d: 17.1  

🇮🇩 Majalengka 108.228,-6.834 d: 53.7  

🇮🇩 Cirebon 108.557,-6.707 d: 78.5  

🇮🇩 Bandung 107.571,-6.877 d: 84.7  

🇮🇩 Cimahi 107.555,-6.871 d: 86.5  

🇮🇩 Subang 107.75,-6.567 d: 96.9  

🇮🇩 Cilacap 109,-7.733 d: 99.8  

🇮🇩 Indramayu 108.317,-6.35 d: 108.2  

🇮🇩 Purwokerto 109.23,-7.42 d: 114.4  

Antipodal to: Tasikmalaya -71.802,7.316

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