Tasikmalaya
Tasikmalaya City
Kota Tasikmalaya | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 打橫 |
| • Sundanese | ᮊᮧᮒ ᮒᮞᮤᮊ᮪ᮙᮜᮚ |
 Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Delhi Van Java, Pearl of the East Preanger | |
| Motto: "Kota Resik" | |
 Location of Tasikmalaya in West Java | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Java |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Drs. H. Budi Budiman |
| • Vice-Mayor | Ir. H. Dede Sudrajat, M.P. |
| Area | |
| • City | 183.85 km2 (70.98 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 729.4 km2 (281.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 351 m (1,151 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • City | 719,528 |
| • Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,339,891 |
| • Metro density | 1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Area code | +62 265 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www |
Tasikmalaya (Chinese: 打橫; pinyin: Dǎhéng) is a city in West Java province, 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.
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 719,528.[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 719.528 people in 2015.
| Year | Population | Density /(km²) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 579,671 | 3,152 |
| 2010 | 635,464 | 3,456 |
| 2015 | 719,528 | 3,913 |
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 reported caused by this earthquake [8]
On 20 May 2012, a Magnitude 5 earthquake struck. Earthquake happened at 07:37pm Waktu Indonesia Barat (WIB). No injuries or destroyed buildings 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) nowadays is a military airport, but is in the process of becoming a commercial airport too. It was predicted that its commercial permit will be issued before the end of March 2015. With 1,200 meters runway length, it can accommodate CN 295 airplanes with 95 passengers.[11]
Pictures gallery
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Coat of arms of the city in a boundary monument
References
- ^ "City of contrasts". 2004. The Straits Times February 27.
- ^ http://www.radartasikmalaya.com/berita/baca/4386/persyaratan-pendaftaran-calon-di-pilkada-2017.html
- ^ http://www.citypopulation.de/php/indonesia-jawa-admin.php
- ^ http://www.tasikmalayakota.go.id/statis-225-penduduk.html
- ^ Collins, Elizabeth Fuller (2002). Indonesia: a violent culture? Asian Survey 42(4):582-605.
- ^ Bird, Judith (1998). Indonesia in 1997: The tinderbox year. Asian Survey 38(2):168-176
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/8233344.stm
- ^ http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/06/26/quake-rattles-tasikmalaya-felt-jakarta.html
- ^ http://news.detik.com/read/2012/05/20/195334/1920328/10/gempa-5-sr-guncang-tasikmalaya?9911012
- ^ Connected with Bandung Ring Road 2
- ^ "Seminggu Lagi Tasikmalaya Miliki Lanud Komersial". March 6, 2015.
