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Bekasi Regency

Coordinates: 6°21′57″S 107°10′23″E / 6.3659°S 107.1730°E / -6.3659; 107.1730
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Bekasi Regency
Kabupaten Bekasi
Regency
Other transcription(s)
Citarum River estuary
Citarum River estuary
Coat of arms of Bekasi Regency
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Swatantra Wibawa Mukti
(Self-reliant, prestigious, prosperous)
Location within West Java
Location within West Java
Bekasi Regency is located in Java
Bekasi Regency
Bekasi Regency
Location in Java and Indonesia
Bekasi Regency is located in Indonesia
Bekasi Regency
Bekasi Regency
Bekasi Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 6°21′57″S 107°10′23″E / 6.3659°S 107.1730°E / -6.3659; 107.1730
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Java
Regency seatCentral Cikarang
Government
 • RegentDani Ramdan (acting)
 • Vice RegentVacant
Area
 • Total1,151.53 km2 (444.61 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (mid 2023 Estimate)
 • Total3,193,006
 • Density2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi)
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Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Area code(+62) 21
Websitebekasikab.go.id

Bekasi Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Bekasi) is a regency (kabupaten) of West Java Province, Indonesia. Its regency seat is in the district of Central Cikarang. It is bordered by Jakarta Special Region (the administrative cities of North Jakarta and East Jakarta) and by Bekasi City (which is a separate administration from the Regency) to the west, by Bogor Regency to the south, by Karawang Regency to the east and by the Java Sea to the north.

This highly urbanised area (largely suburban to Jakarta to its west) has an area of 1,151.53 km2 (444.61 sq mi) and contained 2,630,401 people at the 2010 Census[2] and 3,113,017 at the 2020 Census,[3] with an average density of 2,443.7 inhabitants per square kilometre (6,329/sq mi). The official estimate as at mid 2023 was 3,193,006.[1] These figures exclude the area and population of the separate City of Bekasi (with 2,627,307 population in mid 2023), which lies between the Regency and Jakarta, and has been independent of the Regency since 16 December 1996.

The earliest evidence of the existence of Bekasi dates from the 5th century according to the Tugu inscription, which describes the name of two rivers that run through the city, i.e. Candrabhaga and Gomati and one of those rivers, i.e. Candrabhaga is the origin of the name Bekasi where the name Candrabhaga evolved into Bhagasasi due to the Sanskrit word candra which means moon evolved into Old Javanese word ‘sasi’ which also means moon and then the name Bhagasasi was misspelled as Bhagasi and then Dutch colonial government also misspelled the name Bhagasi as Bacassie and finally it became Bekasi.

History

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During the colonial era, Bekasi was dominated by particuliere landerijen ('private domains'; tanah partikelir) which came under the rule of Landheeren (landlords).[4] The landlords could impose taxation (cuke), tribute (upeti) and force labor (rodi) on the inhabitants of their private estates.[5]

Among the most powerful gentry families in Bekasi was the Khouw family of Tamboen (keluarga Khouw van Tamboen).[6] They ruled their extensive landholdings from their country house, landhuis Tamboen (now Gedung Juang Tambun).

Administrative districts

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Bekasi Regency administration building

Bekasi Regency is divided into 23 districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates for mid 2023.[7] They are grouped in the table below (in non-official geographical sectors) to indicate the approximate position of the districts. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totalling 180 rural desa and 7 urban kelurahan), and their post codes.

Kode
Wilayah		 Name of
District
(kecamatan)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
2010
Census		 Pop'n
2020
Census		 Pop'n
mid 2023
Estimate		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages		 Post
code(s)
32.16.18 Setu 54.57 111,670 173,656 165,907 Lubangbuaya 11 17320
32.16.21 Serang Baru 51.42 103,587 149,527 152,783 Sukasari 8 17330
32.16.22 Cibarusah 37.00 74,587 94,802 102,578 Cibarusakota 7 17340
32.16.23 Bojongmangu 50.18 25,033 27,821 30,251 Bojongmangu 6 17350
- 17356
Southern sector 193.17 314,877 445,806 451,519 32
32.16.20 Cikarang Pusat
(Central Cikarang)		 44.00 56,756 67,336 68,445 Sukamahi 6 17531
32.16.19 Cikarang Selatan
(South Cikarang)		 49.57 143,030 161,534 171,742 Sukadami 7 17532
32.16.11 Cikarang Timur
(East Cikarang)		 40.10 91,326 106,478 110,191 Jatibaru 8 (a) 17533
32.16.09 Cikarang Utara
(North Cikarang)		 36.43 230,563 228,937 239,769 Cikarangkota 11 17534
32.16.08 Cikarang Barat
(West Cikarang)		 53.04 211,578 205,333 211,089 Telaga Asih 11 (b) 17530
Cikarang sector 223.14 733,253 769,618 801,186 43
32.16.07 Cibitung 35.79 195,566 242,557 255,947 Wanasari 7 (c) 17520
32.16.06 Tambun Selatan
(South Tambun)		 37.12 417,008 431,038 433,710 Tambun 10 (d) 17510
32.16.05 Tambun Utara
(North Tambun)		 29.67 137,099 194,405 193,581 Sriamur 8 17511
Tambun sector 102.58 749,673 868,000 883,238 25
32.16.02 Babelan 59.41 209,564 270,050 256,183 Babelan Kota 9 (e) 17610
32.16.01 Tarumajaya 44.12 109,296 132,756 123,032 Pantai Makmur 8 (f) 17211
- 17218
32.16.17 Muara Gembong 160.54 35,503 40,321 43,722 Pantai Mekar 6 17730
32.16.03 Sukawangi 60.99 43,119 49,649 54,097 Sukawangi 7 17620
Northern sector 325.06 397,482 492,776 477,034 30
32.16.16 Cabangbungin 47.79 47,844 55,488 60,214 Lenggahjaya 8 17720
32.16.13 Pebayuran 83.04 92,821 102,285 110,356 Kertasari 13 17710
32.16.14 Sukakarya 43.14 42,468 52,016 56,989 Sukakarya 7 17630
32.16.04 Tambelang 32.40 35,376 40,862 43,986 Sukarapih 7 17621
32.16.15 Sukatani 34.38 70,299 93,491 102,679 Sukamulya 7 17631
32.16.10 Karangbahagia 38.55 90,654 123,238 133,153 Karangbahagia 8 17535
32.16.12 Kedungwaringin 28.28 55,654 69,437 76,652 Kedungwaringin 7 17540
Eastern sector 307.58 435,116 536,817 580,029 64
Total Regency 1,151.53 2,630,401 3,113,017 3,193,006 187

Notes: (a) includes the kelurahan of Sertajaya. (b) includes the kelurahan of Telaga Asih. (c) includes the kelurahan of Wanasari.
(d) includes the kelurahan of Jatimulya. (e) includes the two kelurahan of Bahagia and Kebalen. (f) includes the kelurahan of Setia Asih.

List of companies

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Cikarang Pusat (Central Cikarang) District

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Cibitung District

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Jababeka

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EJIP

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  • Omron
  • MEI ( Matsumoto Electronic Indonesia )
  • Haier
  • Musashi
  • AISIN

BIIE

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  • LG Innotek Indonesia
  • Enkei
  • Sanoh

Newton Techno Park

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  • Guna Era
  • Fata Metal
  • Matahari Alka
  • PPA (Priuk Perkasa Abadi)
  • Takita

Toll Road Access

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KM Toll Road Toll Gate Destination
21 Jakarta–Cikampek Toll Road Tambun Tambun, Mustika Jaya, Setu
24 Cibitung Cibitung, Industrial Complex
31 Cikarang Barat Cikarang, Industrial Complex, Lemahabang
34 Cibatu Cibatu, Jayamukti, Industrial Complex
37 Cikarang Timur Cikarang, Pasirranji, Sukamahi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kabupaten Bekasi Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3216)
  2. ^ a b Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ Tanah sumber nilai hidup (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Kanisius. 2004. ISBN 9789792109542.
  5. ^ Anderson, Benedict (2006). Java in a Time of Revolution: Occupation and Resistance, 1944–1946. Equinox Publishing. ISBN 9789793780146.
  6. ^ Tokoh-tokoh etnis Tionghoa di Indonesia (in Indonesian). Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia. 2008. ISBN 9789799101259.
  7. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024 - see individual district reports as referenced for individual district articles.
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