Cimahi


Cimahi is a landlocked city located immediately west of the larger city of Bandung, in West Java Province, Indonesia and within the Bandung Metropolitan Area. Note that the prefix "Ci" means "river" in Sundanese. It covers an area of 42.42 km2 and had a population at the 2010 Census of 541,177 and at the 2020 Census of 568,400; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 581,994. The city is a major textile producer, and is home to several military training centres.

Geography

Cimahi, located 180 km south east of Jakarta, is situated between Bandung and West Bandung Regency. Cimahi comprises three administrative districts, which in turn are sub-divided into fifteen urban villages. Its lowest elevation is above sea level and directs to the Tarum River. Its highest elevation is above sea level, which is part of the slope of mount Tangkuban Perahu and Burangrang. The Cimahi River flows through the city and Cimahi also has two Springs, named Cikuda and Cisontok.

History

The name Cimahi was taken from the Cimahi river that flows through the city. The word originated from the Sundanese language and literally means "enough water". Residents of Cimahi get their water supply from the river.
Cimahi's prominence increased in 1811, when Governor-General Herman Willem Daendels constructed the Great Post Road. A checkpoint, known as Loji, was built in Cimahi Square. Between 1874 and 1893, the Cimahi rail station and a railroad connecting Bandung and Cianjur was built. The building of military training centers and other military buildings was started in 1886. Cimahi was granted district status in 1935. In 1975, Cimahi became the first administrative city in West Java and the third in Indonesia. Cimahi was then granted full city status in 2001.

Administrative districts

The city of Cimahi is divided into three administrative districts, tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2024. An elected mayor leads the city administration. The table also includes the names of the administrative villages in each district.
Kode
Wilayah		Name of
District
Area
in
km2		Pop'n
Census
2010		Pop'n
Census
2020		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2024		Villages
Kelurahan
32.77.01Cimahi Selatan
17.41230,623240,990242,420Cibeber, Leuwigajah, Utama, Melong and Cibeureum
32.77.02Cimahi Tengah
10.89163,070161,758165,969Baros, Cigugur Tengah, Karangmekar, Setiamanah, Cimahi and Padasuka
32.77.03Cimahi Utara
14.12147,484165,652173,605Cipageran, Citeureup, Cibabat and Pasirkaliki
Total city42.42541,177568,400581,994

Details of the 15 urban villages are as follows:
Kode
Wilayah		Name of
kelurahan		Area
in
km2		Pop'n
Estimate
mid 2024		Post
code
32.77.01.1001Melong3.1465,86440534
32.77.01.1002Cibeureum2.5762,33740535
32.77.01.1003Utama4.0035,16140533
32.77.01.1004Leuwigajah4.0548,17840532
32.77.01.1005Cibeber3.6530,88040531
32.77.02.1001Baros2.82520,82240521
32.77.02.1002Cigugur Tengah2.36247,68540522
32.77.02.1003Karangmekar1.33316,69940523
32.77.02.1004Setiamanah1.17924,15140524
32.77.02.1005Padasuka2.62042,67740526
32.77.02.1006Cimahi0.57513,93540525
32.77.03.1001Pasirkaliki1.5319,11340514
32.77.03.1002Cibabat3.0156,75840513
32.77.03.1003Citeureup3.4143,52440512
32.77.03.1004Cipageran6.1754,21040511

Climate

Cimahi has an elevation moderated tropical rainforest climate with moderate rainfall from June to September and heavy rainfall from October to May.

Tourism

Cimahi has various tourist hotspots, such as Alam Wisata Cimahi, Pandiga Recreation Sport, Rumah Pajang, Lembur Batik and Kampung Adat Cirendeu. According to the local tourist office, these offer distinctive experiences in nature, cuisine, handicrafts and traditional community. Additionally, there are some buildings of historical interest, such as Dustira Hospital, Ereveld Cemetery, Military Prison and Sudirman Building.

Notable people