Garut is a Regency in the West Java

West Java

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 province of Indonesia

Indonesia

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. Garut Regency

Garut Regency

Garut is a Regency in the West Java province of Indonesia. Garut Regency Its area is 3,065.19 km² . Geographically, it lies between 6°57′34″ – 7°44′57″ South latitude and 107°24′34″ – 108°7′34″ East longitude.-Adjacent regencies:It is...

 Its area is 3,065.19 km² (1,183.48 mi²). Geographically, it lies between 6°57′34″ – 7°44′57″ South latitude and 107°24′34″ – 108°7′34″ East longitude.

Adjacent regencies

It is bordered by:

• Eastern side: Tasikmalaya Regency
  Tasikmalaya Regency
  Tasikmalaya Regency is a regency in the province of West Java, Indonesia. Located in the southeastern region of Priangan , the Regency is by far the biggest and the most important regency in East Preanger . The Regency is administered from Tasikmalaya City, which however is administratively...
  
  
• Western side: Cianjur Regency
  Cianjur Regency
  Cianjur Regency is a regency of West Java, Indonesia. Cianjur is its capital....
  
   and Bandung Regency
  Bandung Regency
  Bandung Regency is an administrative district located to the south, southeast and east of the city of Bandung. Parts of the Bandung Regency are effectively part of the Bandung Metropolitan Area. The Regency is part of the Indonesian province of West Java, about 75 miles south of Jakarta...
  
  
• Northern side: Sumedang Regency
  Sumedang Regency
  Sumedang Regency is a regency of West Java, Indonesia. Sumedang is its capital.The city of Sumedang is famous for its tofu, Tahu bungkeng, that was first produced by a Chinese immigrant from China.-Jatigede Dam:...
  
  
• Southern side: Indian Ocean
  Indian Ocean
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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

Valley

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 territory surrounded by volcano

Volcano

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es (Mount Karacak: 1,838 m, Mount Cikuray: 2,821 m, Mount Guntur

Mount Guntur

Mount Guntur or Gunung Guntur is an active stratovolcano in western Java. It is part of a complex of several overlapping stratovolcanoes about northwest of the city of Garut. The last eruption was in 1847. At an elevation of , Mount Guntur rises about above the plain of Garut...

: 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.

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 comprised 6 sub-districts: Balubur, Malangbong, Wanaraja, Wanakerta, Cibeureum and Papandak.

On February 16, 1813, a new Limbangan Regency was founded by Lt. Governor Sir Stamford Raffles

Stamford Raffles

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 which became Garut Regency. RAA. Adiwijaya was the first Regent of Garut Regency. He governed from 1813 until 1821. He was well-known for his call of Dalem Cipeujeuh.

Administration

Garut regency consists of 42 sub-districts and 419 rural districts with 2,173,623 people. 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 regency's populations.

The Garut Regency has two distinct topographical areas:

• Northern Garut consists of highlands which constitute the largest rice
  Rice
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   fields in Garut
• Southern Garut mostly consists of sloping land and twelve rivers which flow south, emptying into the Indian Ocean

Tourist resorts are present in Garut Regency, with coastal views, and others with craters, waterfalls, lakes and a hot springs.

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:

• Garut Orange fruit
  Garut Orange fruit
  Garut Oranges are a fruit variety grown in Indonesia's mountains and hilly areas in Garut Regency at Wanaraja, Samarang and Bayongbong Districts. These locations feature mountains or hilly areas, with highland views of more than 900 m above sea level...
  
  s (Jeruk Garut)

¤ Mangdogars Handycraft "Mang Dogar" as Garut Icon likes ornamen, dolls, souvenir, clothes

• Garut Lamb (Domba Garut)
• Dodol Garut (a snack)
• Vetiver Root Oil (Andropogon zizanioides)
• Batik Tulis Garutan (hand painted clothes)
• Silk clothes
• Gemstones
• Leather crafts
• Bamboo crafts