Bandung Regency

Kabupaten Bandung
	Kabupaten Bandung
	Image:Patengang.jpg Situ Patengang
	; Seal
	; Seal
	Motto: Repeh rapih kerta raharja
	; Kabupaten Bandung Location of Kabupaten Bandung in Indonesia
	Coordinates: 7°01′S 107°31′E / -7.017, 107.517
	Government
- Regent	H. Obar Sobarna
	Area
- Total	3,041.1 km² (1,174.2 sq mi)
Elevation	800 m (2,520 ft)
	Population
- Total	3,000,000
Time zone	WIB (UTC+7)
	Website: www.bandungkab.go.id

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Bandung Regency (Kabupaten Bandung) is the suburban area located at south, southeast and east the city of Bandung. It is part of the Indonesian province of West Java, about 75 miles south of Jakarta. Soreang is the capital of the regency.

It occupies an area of 3,041.1 km², with population numbered around 3,000,000.

[edit] Administration

Bandung Regency current regent is H. Obar Subarna.

Lists of sub-districts (Kecamatan) on Bandung regency :

Arjasari
Bale Endah
Banjaran
Bojongsoang
Cicalengka
Cikancung
Cileunyi
Cimaung
Cimenyan
Ciparay
Ciwidey
Dayeuhkolot
Ibun
Katapang
Kertasari
Majalaya
Margahayu
Nagreg
Pacet
Pangalengan
Paseh
Pasir Jambu
Rancabali
Rancaekek
Solokan Jeruk
Soreang

Borders

North = Bandung Barat Regency, Cimahi city, Bandung city, Subang Regency, Sumedang Regency.
East = Sumedang Regency, Garut Regency.
South = Garut Regency, Cianjur Regency.
West = Cianjur Regency, West Bandung Regency.

[edit] Tourism

Several tourism object were located here :

Cibolang (hot spring water) in Pangalengan.
Cimanggu (hot spring water) in Rancabali.
Curug Cindulang (waterfalls) in Cicalengka.
Geothermal Kamojang in Ibun.
Kawah Putih (white crater) in Rancabali.
Perkebunan Teh Rancabali (tea field).
Penangkaran Rusa Rancaupas (deer reserve) in Rancabali.
Situ Cileunca in Pangalengan.
Situ Patengang in Rancabali.
Situ Sipanunjang in Pangalengan.
Walini (hot spring water) in Rancabali.

[edit] Industry

Several industry were take place in this area, several of them are heavy industries.

Asia Sport (Apparel) (Katapang)
Ceres (Chocolate Industry') (Dayeuhkolot)
PanAsia Indosyntec (Textile) (Dayeuhkolot)
Polyfin (Cileunyi)

[edit] Sport

Bandung regency has an impressive stadium, the best and well known in West Java Province, it its the Si Jalak Harupat stadium, the home base stadium for Persikab and Pelita Jaya Jawa Barat the two soccer team from this region. A representative athletic track were located in Pangalengan.

[edit] Cuisine

This area has an unique cuisine, such as Milk Caramels (in Pangalengan), Fresh Milk (in Pangalengan), Milk Snack (in Pangalengan), Bandrek (in Ciwidey), Borondong (in Majalaya)

[edit] Transport

Transport to Bandung Regency mainly is from Bandung Cities. No major bus terminal, major train station or even an airport was located in this region. Traditional transport such as Delman (horse passenger carriage) were heavily located in Banjaran sub district.