Pangandaran Regency is a Regency in West Java province, Indonesia, formed on 25 October 2012 out of the former southern portion of Ciamis Regency.[2] The population of this area as of the 2010 Census was 383,848,[3] and was 423,670 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 431,464 (comprising 215,696 males and 215,768 females).[1] The administrative capital is the town of Parigi.
Pangandaran Regency
Kabupaten Pangandaran | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Sundanese | ᮊᮘᮥᮕᮒᮦᮔ᮪ ᮕᮍᮔ᮪ᮓᮛᮔ᮪ |
 Pangandaran beach | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Jaya Karsa Makarya Praja ᮏᮚ ᮊᮁᮞ ᮙᮊᮁᮚ ᮕᮢᮏ | |
 Location within West Java | |
| Coordinates: 7°42′06″S 108°29′41″E / 7.7017°S 108.4946°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Java |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Jeje Wiradinata |
| • Vice Regent | Ujang Endin Indrawan |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,010.92 km2 (390.32 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 431,464 |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Website | pangandarankab.go.id |
Pangandaran Regency contains a beach called Pantai Pangandaran (Pangandaran Beach) and Cukang Taneuh Canyon (Green Canyon).
Administration
editThe regency is divided into ten districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[3] and 2020 Census,[4] together with the official estimates for mid-2023.[1] The administrative centre of each district is in the town of the same name. The table also includes the numbers of administrative villages (all classed as rural desa) in each district, and its postcode(s).
| Kode Wilayah |
Name of District (kecamatan) |
Area in km2 |
Pop'n Census 2010 |
Pop'n Census 2020 |
Pop'n Estimate mid 2023 |
No. of villages |
Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.18.03 | Cimerak | 118.35 | 43,500 | 49,190 | 50,440 | 11 | 46395 |
| 32.18.02 | Cijulang | 88.04 | 26,278 | 27,750 | 27,920 | 7 | 46394 |
| 32.18.04 | Cigugur | 102.24 | 20,915 | 22,800 | 23,130 | 7 | 46392 |
| 32.18.05 | Langkaplancar | 177.19 | 46,756 | 50,990 | 51,730 | 15 | 46391 |
| 32.18.01 | Parigi | 98.04 | 41,967 | 46,230 | 47,030 | 10 | 46393 |
| 32.18.10 | Sidamulih | 77.98 | 26,694 | 29,810 | 30,460 | 7 | 46365 |
| 32.18.09 | Pangandaran | 60.77 | 52,163 | 58,300 | 59,580 | 8 | 46396 |
| 32.18.08 | Kalipucang | 136.78 | 35,432 | 38,290 | 38,750 | 9 | 46397 |
| 32.18.07 | Padaherang | 118.73 | 61,366 | 68,120 | 69,480 | 14 | 46384 (a) |
| 32.18.06 | Mangunjaya | 32.80 | 28,777 | 32,200 | 32,920 | 5 | 46371 |
| Totals | 1,010.92 | 383,848 | 423,670 | 431,464 | 93 |
Note: (a) except the villages of Ciganjeng (with a postcode of 46372) and Sukanagara (with a postcode of 46267).
Tourism
editIn 2011 Ciamis Regency was boosting the (new) tourist destinations with the idea of making a new Regency on the south of the '(virtual) isthmus' where there is also a tourist destination (Pangandaran Beach) as a cash cow.[citation needed] The tourist destinations are Situ Lengkong Panjalu, Kingdom of Sunda Astana Gede Kawali site and the most potential destination is Curug Tujuh, Cibolang, Panjalu.[citation needed] Curug Tujuh is located 2 kilometres from Cibolang main road. Curug Tujuh means "seven waterfalls", due to there being 7 waterfalls along a 5 kilometres track. The tallest waterfall is more than one hundred metres high.[5]
Situ Lengkong Panjalu, 76.2 hectares has a small island in the centre of the lake called Nusa Gede where many East Javanese people come to visit King of Panjalu's son's cemetery.[6]
In June 2011 the Tourism and Culture Ministry agreed to make the Pangandaran area into a National Tourism Site like Bali. It covers Karapyak Beach in Kalipucang District through Pangandaran Beach in Pangandaran District and Batu Karas Beach in Cijulang District.[7]
In 2010, Green Canyon was visited by 125,000 visitors, and in 2011 by 150,000 visitors. On holiday there were more than 2,000 visitors per day increased boat waiting time due to narrow access to Green Canyon and the boat had to wait for those who swam.[8]
Several artistic and tourist attractions attract visitors.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Pangandaran Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3218)
- ^ http://www.metrotvnews.com/metronews/news/2012/10/22/110975/DPR-Pemerintah-Sepakati-Provinsi-Baru-Kalimatan-Utara/1[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ "Ciamis Benahi Tempat Wisata Potensial". Poskotanews.com (in Indonesian). Poskota.co.id. 12 February 2011. Archived from the original on 15 February 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ "Situ Lengkong Panjalu Diserbu Wisatawan Lebaran" (in Indonesian). 4 September 2011.
Lengkong Panjalu overrun with Lebaran visitors
- ^ NURHANDOKO (28 June 2011). "Pangandaran Diproyeksikan Jadi Andalan Wisata Nasional". Pikaran Rakyat Online (in Indonesian). Pikiran Rakyat. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
Pangandaran projected to be a National tourist location
- ^ "Pantai Batu Karas dan Green Canyon Dipadati Pengunjung" (in Indonesian). January 1, 2012.
Rocky Karas Beach and Green Canyon filled with tourists
- ^ "Best Places to Visit in Pangandaran Regency". June 24, 2018.
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