Majalengka Regency

Majalengka Regency is the landlocked regencies (kabupaten) in West Java, Indonesia. It covers an area of 1,204.24 sq. km, and had a population of 1,166,473 at the 2010 Census^[2] and 1,305,476 at the 2020 Census;^[3] the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 1,340,617 (comprising 672,694 males and 667,923 females).^[1] The administrative capital is the town of Majalengka.

Majalengka Regency Kabupaten Majalengka
Regency
Other transcription(s)
• Sundanese	ᮊᮘᮥᮕᮒᮦᮔ᮪ ᮙᮏᮜᮦᮀᮊ
Panyaweuyan Rice field in Argapura
Coat of arms
Motto(s):  Sindang Kasih Sugih Mukti ᮞᮤᮔ᮪ᮓᮀ ᮊᮞᮤᮂ ᮞᮥᮌᮤᮂ ᮙᮥᮊ᮪ᮒᮤ
Location within West Java
Majalengka Regency Location in Java and Indonesia Show map of Java Majalengka Regency Majalengka Regency (Indonesia) Show map of Indonesia
Coordinates: 6°50′07″S 108°13′39″E
Country	Indonesia
Province	West Java
Government
• Regent	Dedi Supandi (acting)
Area
• Total	1,204.24 km2 (464.96 sq mi)
Population  (mid 2023 estimate)
• Total	1,340,617
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
	[1]
Time zone	UTC+7 (WIB)
Area code	+62 233
Website	majalengkakab.go.id

Administrative districts

The Majalengka Regency consists of twenty-six districts (kecamatan), subdivided into 13 urban villages (kelurahan) and 318 rural villages (desa); 10 of the kelurahan are in Majalengka (town) District, and the other 3 are in Cigasong District. These districts are as follows, listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census^[2] and the 2020 Census;^[3] together with the official estimates as of mid-2023.^[1] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages in each district (totaling 330 rural desa and 13 urban kelurahan), and its post-code(s).

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)
32.10.01	Lemahsugih	78.64	57,038	63,223	64,730	Lemahputih	19	45465
32.10.02	Bantarujeg	66.52	42,634	46,289	47,108	Babakansari	13	45464
32.10.26	Malausma	45.04	40,936	47,784	49,663	Malausma	11	45460
32.10.03	Cikijing	43.54	59,577	67,467	69,506	Sukamukti	15	45466
32.10.23	Cingambul	37.03	35,719	42,604	44,117	Cingambul	13	45467
32.10.04	Talaga	43.50	43,045	47,742	48,888	Talagakulon	17	45463
32.10.22	Banjaran	41.98	23,903	25,015	25,187	Banjaran	13	45468
32.10.05	Argapura	60.56	33,460	36,470	37,157	Sukasari Kidul	14	45462
32.10.06	Maja	65.21	48,396	52,155	52,963	Maja Selatan	18	45461
32.10.07	Majalengka (town)	57.00	68,871	73,052	73,843	Majalengka Wetan	14 (a)	45411 - 45419
32.10.20	Cigasong	24.17	33,937	37,763	38,706	Cicenang	10 (b)	45476
32.10.08	Sukahaji	32.52	39,579	46,943	49,015	Cikalong	13	45470
32.10.25	Sindang	23.97	14,409	16,912	17,605	Sindang	7	45471
32.10.09	Rajagaluh	34.37	41,377	46,819	48,222	Rajagaluh	13	45472
32.10.21	Sindangwangi	31.76	30,290	34,315	35,356	Sindangwangi	10	45474
32.10.10	Leuwimunding	32.46	55,736	63,932	66,109	Leuwimunding	14	45473
32.10.19	Palasah	38.69	45,661	53,275	55,363	Waringin	13	45475
32.10.11	Jatiwangi	40.03	82,524	90,174	91,941	Sutawangi	16	45454
32.10.12	Dawuan	23.80	44,491	47,633	48,279	Bojongcideres	11	45453
32.10.24	Kasokandel	31.61	45,858	52,808	54,669	Kasokandel	10	45451
32.10.18	Panyingkiran	22.98	29,576	32,691	33,443	Panyingkiran	9	45459
32.10.13	Kadipaten	21.86	43,346	47,294	48,200	Heuleut	7	45452
32.10.14	Kertajati	138.36	42,263	47,578	48,932	Kertajati	14	45457
32.10.15	Jatitujuh	73.66	50,864	55,192	56,159	Jatitengah	15	45458
32.10.16	Ligung	62.25	56,328	65,770	68,362	Ligung	19	45456
32.10.17	Sumberjaya	32.73	56,655	64,576	66,653	Sumberjaya	15	45455 (c)
	Total	1,204.24	1,166,473	1,305,476	1,340,617	Majalengka	343

Note: (a) comprising 10 kelurahan (Babakan Jawa, Cicurug, Cijati, Cikasarung, Majalengka Kulon, Majalengka Wetan, Munjul, Sindangkasih, Tarikolot and Tonjong) and 4 desa. (b) comprising 3 kelurahan (Cicenang, Cigasong and Simpeureum) and 7 desa.
(c) except for the village (desa) of Banjaran, which has a postcode of 45468.

The incumbent regency officer (Bupati) of this regency is Dr. H. Karna Sobahi.

Transportation

Toll Road Access

KM	Toll Road	Destination
156	Padaleunyi Toll Road	Cileunyi, Cirebon, Tasikmalaya, Majalengka
158	Cikopo-Palimanan Toll Road	Kertajati, Majalengka, Sumedang

Kertajati International Airport

The new airport serves Bandung as well as West Java. The construction was started in 2015 and inaugurated in 2018 after the completion of the first phase.^[4]

Tourism

Mount Panten

In March 2012, 2 foreign national champion paragliders surveyed Mount Panten. Landing area, wind velocity, and mainly take-off area are suitable for paragliding world championship. The take-off area is very vast, possible to make take-off for several paragliders at the same time, and cannot be found in other countries.^[5]

References

1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Majalengka Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3210)
2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
4. Kertajati International Airport
5. "Atlet Paralayang Dunia, Matiaz Feraric Kunjungi Gunung Panten Majalengka". March 13, 2012.

External links

• Official Website