Cisarua is a town and an administrative district (kecamatan) in the Bogor Regency, located in the province of West Java, Indonesia - not to be confused with districts of the same name in West Bandung Regency and Sumedang Regency. The district covers a land area of 71.32 km2, and had a population of 112,655 at the 2010 Census[2] and 127,096 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 132,320 - comprising 68,396 males and 63,924 females.[1] The administrative centre is at Leuwimalang, and the district is sub-divided into the town (kelurahan) of Cisarua and nine rural villages (desa), all sharing the postcode of 16750, as set out below with their areas and their populations at mid 2023.[1]
Cisarua | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 6°40′48″S 106°55′55″E / 6.680°S 106.932°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province | West Java |
| Regency | Bogor Regency |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.32 km2 (27.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 951 m (3,120 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate[1]) | |
| • Total | 132,320 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 251 |
| Vehicle registration | F |
| Website | kecamatancisarua |
| Kode Wilayah |
Name of kelurahan or desa |
Area in km2 |
Population mid 2023 estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32.01.25.2001 | Batulayang | 3.36 | 10,591 |
| 32.01.25.2002 | Jogjogan | 1.54 | 9,337 |
| 32.01.25.2003 | Cibeureum | 11.29 | 17,269 |
| 32.01.25.2004 | Cilember | 2.00 | 10,324 |
| 32.01.25.2005 | Citeko | 4.80 | 12,808 |
| 32.01.25.2006 | Tugi Selatan | 23.85 | 20,376 |
| 32.01.25.2007 | Leuwimalang | 1.36 | 7,881 |
| 32.01.25.2008 | Kopo | 4.53 | 21,977 |
| 32.01.25.2009 | Tugu Utara | 17.03 | 11,901 |
| 32.01.25.1010 | Cisarua (town) | 1.56 | 9,739 |
| 32.01.25 | Totals | 71.32 | 132,320 |
The district is known for its mild climate, tea fields, and extensive views, being located at a rather high altitude.[citation needed] Near the district is a mountain pass known for its villas and hostels, as well as a well-known "heritage" hotel known as the "Puncak Pass", built in 1928.[4]
Cisarua is also known due to the relatively high population of people of Middle East ethnic origin, and the use of Indonesian Arabic as well having a sizeable population of asylum seekers and refugees, mainly coming from Afghanistan and Pakistan, as well as ones coming from parts of Africa, primarily from Sudan, Egypt, and Somalia. The reason why many asylum seekers has sought refuge here is because of the relatively cool temperatures, as well as its location being close to the UNHCR offices in the capital Jakarta, which are located roughly about 72 kilometres north of the district.
History
editBack at the Dutch colonial era, the area was called "Tjisaroea", and between 1945 and 1949 Indonesian National Revolution the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (KNIL) maintained a prison camp for soldiers convicted of breaches of military discipline.
The most well-known of those imprisoned there was Poncke Princen, who in 1947 served four months at the Tjisaroea Prison Camp on charges of desertion and later went over to the Indonesian National Armed Forces.
Cisarua District originally covered a larger area, but in 1997 the northern and western parts of the district were split off to create a new Megamentung District.
Tourism
editTourism attractions around the area include Taman Safari, Telaga Warna and Melrimba Puncak.[5]
Cisarua also attracts many tourists from the Middle East, including from Saudi Arabia, with reasons of coming similar to the ones with the asylum seekers. Because of the number of Arab migrants and tourists, the district is often called as the "Kampung Arab".[6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Cisarua Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3201110)
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ "Puncak Pass Hotel; About".
- ^ "21 Tempat Wisata di Puncak Bogor yang Lagi Hits Dikunjungi - Java Travel". 2020-03-03. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ "Life in limbo: the asylum seekers stranded in Cisarua, Indonesia".
- ^ "Arab rasa Sunda di Cisarua (in Indonesian)".
External links
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