Ciamis Regency
| Ciamis Regency | |
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| Motto: Mahayuna Ayuna Kadatuan | |
 Ciamis Regency
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| Coordinates: 6°45′S 108°23′E / 6.75°S 108.383°ECoordinates: 6°45′S 108°23′E / 6.75°S 108.383°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Java |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Engkon Komara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,556.75 km2 (987.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 1,586,076 |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) |
| Area code(s) | 0265 |
| Website | http://www.ciamiskab.go.id |
Ciamis is a regency in West Java, Indonesia. It has an area of 2,556.75 km² and population of 1,523,000 (2003). The regency is divided into 30 subdistricts. Its capital is Ciamis.
[edit] Tourist destinations
2011: Ciamis regency is boosting the (new) tourist destinations due to there are an idea to make a new regency on the south of '(virtual) isthmus' (please see the locator map) which there are also popular tourist destinatination Pangandaran Beach as a cash cow. The tourist destinations are Situ Lengkong Panjalu, Kingdom of Sunda Astana Gede Kawali site and the most potential destination is Curug Tujuh, Cibolang, Panjalu. Curug Tujuh is located 2 kilometer from Cibolang main road. Curug Tujuh means 7 waterfalls due to there are 7 waterfalls along 5 kilometers track. At least there are 2 waterfalls with beautiful scenery and the tallest waterfall is more than a hundred meter high.[1]
Situ Lengkong Panjalu, 76.2 hectares has a small island in the centre of the lake called Nusa gede which many East Javanese people come to visit King of Panjalu son cemetery.[2]
June 2011: Tourism and Culture Ministry has agreed to make Pangandaran area as National Tourism Site as Bali. It will covers Karapyak Beach in Kalipucang district through Pangandaran Beach in Pangandaran district and to Batu Karas Beach in Cijulang district.[3]
In 2010, Green Canyon has been visited by 125,000 visitors and in 2011 by 150,000 visitors. On holiday there were more than 2,000 visitors per day made increase of boat waiting time due to narrow access to Green Canyon and the boat should wait for them who swam.[4]
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Tasikmalaya Regency | Majalengka, Kuningan | Brebes | |
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| Indian Ocean | Indian Ocean | Indian Ocean |
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[edit] References
- ^ "Ciamis Benahi Tempat Wisata Potensial" (in Bahasa Indonesian). Poskotanews.com. Poskota.co.id. http://www.poskota.co.id/berita-terkini/2011/02/12/ciamis-benahi-tempat-wisata-potensial. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ "Situ Lengkong Panjalu Diserbu Wisatawan Lebaran" (in Bahasa Indonesian). 4 September 2011. http://www.pikiran-rakyat.com/node/157330. "Lengkong Panjalu overrun with Lebaran visitors"
- ^ NURHANDOKO (28 June 2011). "Pangandaran Diproyeksikan Jadi Andalan Wisata Nasional" (in Bahasa Indonesian). Pikaran Rakyat Online. Pikiran Rakyat. http://www.pikiran-rakyat.com/node/150150. Retrieved 10 February 2012. "Pangandaran projected to be a National tourist location"
- ^ "Pantai Batu Karas dan Green Canyon Dipadati Pengunjung" (in Bahasa Indonesian). January 1, 2012. http://www.pikiran-rakyat.com/node/171450. "Rocky Karas Beach and Green Canyon filled with tourists"
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