Ciamis, Administrative regency in West Java, Indonesia
Description
Ciamis is an administrative district in West Java home to roughly 1.2 million people, spread across several hundred villages grouped into more than two dozen subdistricts. The land rises from lower plains to modest hills, creating a mix of terrain that defines the local geography.
History
The area was once part of the Galuh kingdom, founded in the 7th century and later absorbed into shifting Javanese realms. Dutch colonial administration shaped the modern boundaries in the early 20th century, formally establishing the district in 1916.
Culture
The population of 1.2 million residents maintains Sundanese traditions, reflected in the local name Ciamis which translates to Sweet River in the Sundanese language.
Practical
Most visitors move between larger towns connected by a network of local roads. Many villages can be reached via side roads, though more remote areas may require extra travel time.
Did you know?
In 2012 the southern portion of the district was separated to create the new Pangandaran administrative area. This reorganization altered the governance structure and reduced the original footprint considerably.
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Cirahong Bridge
4.2 km
Manonjaya Grand Mosque
5.8 km
Galuh Stadium
910 m
Great Mosque of Ciamis
228 mGaluh Pakuan Museum
799 m
Gunung Susuru Site
12.3 km
Tirta Sejuk
22.1 kmGaluh University Museum
1.6 km
Great Mosque of Tasikmalaya
14.7 kmCurug Cebak
30.6 kmSitu Lyang
16.8 kmBumi Alit Kaprabon Sukapura Museum
22.2 kmHarun Adi
42.9 kmTugu Perbatasan Sidadadi - Rangkasan
37.9 kmCitanduy Golf Club
23.1 kmAmphiteater PUSDAI
20.3 kmRumah Kreatif
12.5 kmGaluh Imbanagara Museum
5.5 kmPuncak Bangku
24.6 kmWater Boom
7.6 kmCity gate
19.8 kmCity gate
19.8 kmPulo Majeti
22.3 kmTugu Perbatasan Kota Banjar
23.6 kmTugu Perbatasan Kota Banjar
23.6 kmBundaran Atlit Galuh Ciamis
820 mTugu Gatotkaca Cisontrol
21.2 kmCurug Panganten
11.7 km
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