Cimahi

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title: "Cimahi" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cimahi", "states-and-territories-established-in-2001", "populated-places-in-west-java", "citarum-basin"] description: "City in West Java, Indonesia" topic_path: "general/cimahi" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cimahi" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary City in West Java, Indonesia ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]

Field	Value
name	Cimahi
official_name	City of Cimahi
Kota Cimahi
translit_lang1	Other
translit_lang1_type1	Sundanese
translit_lang1_info1
settlement_type	City
image_flag	City Flag of Cimahi.svg
image_shield	Kota Cimahi.svg
image_skyline	Alun-alun Cimahi - panoramio.jpg
image_caption	Alun-alun Cimahi
motto

(Harmoniously walking together towards independent identity) | | image_map | Map of West Java highlighting Cimahi City.svg | | map_caption | Location within West Java | | pushpin_map | Indonesia_Java#Indonesia | | pushpin_label_position | right | | pushpin_map_caption | Location in Java and Indonesia | | coordinates | | | subdivision_type | Country | | subdivision_name | | | subdivision_type1 | Province | | subdivision_name1 | West Java | | established_date | 18 October 2001 | | leader_title | Mayor | | leader_name | Ngatiyana | | leader_title1 | Vice Mayor | | leader_name1 | | | area_total_km2 | 42.42 | | elevation_m | 685 | | elevation_ft | 2247 | | population_total | 581994 | | population_as_of | mid 2024 estimate | | population_density_km2 | auto | | population_note | | | area_code | +(62) 22 | | area_code_type | Area code | | website | | | pushpin_label | Cimahi City | | timezone | Indonesia Western Time | | utc_offset | +7 | ::

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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

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Burangrang_and_Tangkuban_Parahu_Mount.jpg" caption="Tangkuban Perahu and Burangrang seen from Citeureup"] ::

Cimahi, located 180 km south east of Jakarta, is situated between Bandung and West Bandung Regency. Cimahi comprises three administrative districts (kecamatan), which in turn are sub-divided into fifteen urban villages (kelurahan). Its lowest elevation is 685 m above sea level and directs to the Tarum River (or "CiTarum"). Its highest elevation is 1040 m 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 (Indonesian: kecamatan), 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 (all classed as urban kelurahan) in each district.

::data[format=table] | Kode Wilayah|| Name of District (kecamatan) || Area in km2 || Pop'n Census 2010 || Pop'n Census 2020 || Pop'n Estimate mid 2024 ||Villages Kelurahan | |---| | 32.77.01 | | 32.77.02 | | 32.77.03 | | | ::

Details of the 15 urban villages (kelurahan) are as follows: ::data[format=table] | Kode Wilayah|| Name of kelurahan || Area in km2 || Pop'n Estimate mid 2024 ||Postcode | |---| | 32.77.01.1001 | | 32.77.01.1002 | | 32.77.01.1003 | | 32.77.01.1004 | | 32.77.01.1005 | | 32.77.02.1001 | | 32.77.02.1002 | | 32.77.02.1003 | | 32.77.02.1004 | | 32.77.02.1005 | | 32.77.02.1006 | | 32.77.03.1001 | | 32.77.03.1002 | | 32.77.03.1003 | | 32.77.03.1004 | ::

Climate

Cimahi has an elevation moderated tropical rainforest climate (Af) with moderate rainfall from June to September and heavy rainfall from October to May. |width = auto | location = Cimahi | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan high C = 26.7 | Feb high C = 26.9 | Mar high C = 27.5 | Apr high C = 27.9 | May high C = 28.0 | Jun high C = 27.6 | Jul high C = 27.6 | Aug high C = 28.2 | Sep high C = 28.9 | Oct high C = 28.9 | Nov high C = 28.0 | Dec high C = 27.4

| Jan mean C = 22.8 | Feb mean C = 22.8 | Mar mean C = 23.1 | Apr mean C = 23.3 | May mean C = 23.2 | Jun mean C = 23.3 | Jul mean C = 21.9 | Aug mean C = 22.2 | Sep mean C = 22.9 | Oct mean C = 23.3 | Nov mean C = 23.1 | Dec mean C = 23.0 | year mean C = | Jan low C = 18.9 | Feb low C = 18.7 | Mar low C = 18.7 | Apr low C = 18.7 | May low C = 18.4 | Jun low C = 17.0 | Jul low C = 16.3 | Aug low C = 16.3 | Sep low C = 16.9 | Oct low C = 17.7 | Nov low C = 18.2 | Dec low C = 18.6 |rain colour=green |Jan rain mm=259 |Feb rain mm=236 |Mar rain mm=269 |Apr rain mm=271 |May rain mm=188 |Jun rain mm=87 |Jul rain mm=77 |Aug rain mm=83 |Sep rain mm=96 |Oct rain mm=189 |Nov rain mm=292 |Dec rain mm=309 |source 1 = Climate-Data.org{{cite web |url = https://en.climate-data.org/location/624163/ |title = Climate: Cimahi |publisher=Climate-Data.org |access-date = 12 November 2020}}

Tourism

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/Stasiun_Cimahi_Depan.jpg" caption="Cimahi Railway Station"] ::

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

• Ariffien (1902–1976), Indonesian nationalist and film director
• Jacoba van Tongeren (1903–1967), social worker and Dutch resistance member
• Suardi Tasrif (1922–1991), journalist, author, and political advocate
• Bep Stenger (1922–2016), aid worker and resistance member
• Amir Machmud (1923–1995), former military general and politician
• Dries Holten (1936–2020), singer and songwriter
• Maria Hertogh (1937–2009), born in Tjimahi and the person at the centre of the 1950 Maria Hertogh riots in Singapore
• Jack Jersey (1941–1997), singer, composer, arranger, lyricist and record producer
• Siwi Sukma Adji (born 1962), former admiral and Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy
• Doni Monardo (born 1963), former military general and National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure chairman
• Sule (born 1976), comedian
• Widya Saputra (born 1985), television presenter
• Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (born 1996), badminton player
• Zalnando (born 1996), football player

References

References

1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, ''Kota Cimahi Dalam Angka 2025'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3277)
2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
4. "PENGANTAR DARI WALIKOTA CIMAHI".
5. "GEOGRAFI".
6. "Data Wilayah".
7. "SEJARAH".
8. "Sejarah".
9. "WISATA".
10. "Heritage Dan Pusat Pendidikan Militer".
11. "Sumber".
12. "Biografi Sule".

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