Garut Regency
Garut Regency is a Regency in the West Java province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 3,065.19 km² (1,186.91 mi²). Geographically, it lies between 6°57′34″ – 7°44′57″ South latitude and 107°24′34″ – 108°7′34″ East longitude. The population at the 2010 Census was 2,404,121, and at the 2020 Census was 2,585,607. The administrative center of the regency is located in South Tarogong. Adjacent regencies. It is bordered by: Geography. In general, Garut has a cool but tropical climate, with an average temperature of 24 °C (76 °F). Average annual rainfall  is 2,590 mm (102 inches). This area includes valley territory surrounded by volcanoes (Mount Karacak: 1,838 m, Mount Cikuray: 2,821 m, Mount Guntur: 2,249 m, Mount Papandayan: 2,622 m) on the northern side, with average heights of 700–750 m above sea level. Streams of solidified lava are present on their slopes. Administrative Districts. Garut Regency is currently divided into 42 districts ("kecamatan"), listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 and 2020 Censuses, together with the number of villages in each. However, in 2013 the National Legislative Council approved a proposal to create a new Regency - South Garut  Regency ("Kabupaten Garut Selatan") - to include the 16 southernmost districts (listed in the first column of the table below) of the existing Garut Regency, with a combined population of 673,341 in 2020. The new Regency would thus inherit 63% of the land area of the existing regency, but only 26% of its population in 2020. Administratively, the 42 districts are subdivided into 424 villages. Cibalong District is the largest district and covers 6.97% of the area of all Garut Regency districts, while the Kersamanah District is the smallest, with an area of 1,650 ha or 0.54%. Garut constitutes the buffer  land and hinterland for the development of Bandung Raja's territory. It has a strategic position and acts as the supplier for the needs of Bandung Municipality and Bandung Regency's populations. The Garut Regency has two distinct topographical areas: Tourist resorts are well-established in Garut Regency, with coastal views, and others with craters, waterfalls, lakes and a hot springs. History. On March 2, 1811, the Balubur Limbangan Regency was defeated by Governor General Herman W. Daendels (of the Dutch Colonial Army), and Regent Tumenggung Wangsakusumah II resigned. Balubur Limbangan Regency then comprised 6 districts: Balubur, Malangbong, Wanaraja, Wanakerta , Cibeureum and Papandak. On February 16, 1813, a new Limbangan Regency was founded by Lt. Governor Sir Stamford Raffles which became Garut Regency. R.A.A. Adiwijaya was the first Regent of Garut Regency. He governed from 1813 until 1821. He was well known for his call of Dalem Cipeujeuh. Local produce. Land fertility varies greatly because of influence by mountains, rivers and coastal lowlands. As a result, agricultural businesses are primarily plantation-based, as well as subsistence farming and animal husbandry, followed by forest resources. Some known products from Garut are: Tourism in Garut. Garut is known as "Zwitserse van Java