Ciamis Regency

Ciamis Regency
Motto: Mahayuna Ayuna Kadatuan
Ciamis Regency Location of Ciamis Regency in Indonesia
Coordinates: 6°45′S 108°23′E / 6.75°S 108.383°E / -6.75; 108.383Coordinates: 6°45′S 108°23′E / 6.75°S 108.383°E / -6.75; 108.383
Country	Indonesia
Province	West Java
Government
- Regent	Engkon Komara
Area
- Total	2,556.75 km2 (987.2 sq mi)
Population (2007)
- Total	1,586,076
Time zone	WIB (UTC+7)
Area code(s)	0265
Website	http://www.ciamiskab.go.id

Locator map of Ciamis in West Java

Ciamis is a regency in West Java, Indonesia. It has an area of 2,556.75 km² and population of 1,523,000 (2003). The regency is divided into 30 subdistricts. Its capital is Ciamis.

Tourist destinations

2011: Ciamis regency is boosting the (new) tourist destinations due to there are an idea to make a new regency on the south of '(virtual) isthmus' (please see the locator map) which there are also popular tourist destinatination Pangandaran Beach as a cash cow. The tourist destinations are Situ Lengkong Panjalu, Kingdom of Sunda Astana Gede Kawali site and the most potential destination is Curug Tujuh, Cibolang, Panjalu. Curug Tujuh is located 2 kilometer from Cibolang main road. Curug Tujuh means 7 waterfalls due to there are 7 waterfalls along 5 kilometers track. At least there are 2 waterfalls with beautiful scenery and the tallest waterfall is more than a hundred meter high.^[1]

Situ Lengkong Panjalu, 76.2 hectares has a small island in the centre of the lake called Nusa gede which many East Javanese people come to visit King of Panjalu son cemetery.^[2]

June 2011: Tourism and Culture Ministry has agreed to make Pangandaran area as National Tourism Site as Bali. It will covers Karapyak Beach in Kalipucang district through Pangandaran Beach in Pangandaran district and to Batu Karas Beach in Cijulang district.^[3]

References

1. ^ http://www.poskota.co.id/berita-terkini/2011/02/12/ciamis-benahi-tempat-wisata-potensial
2. ^ "Situ Lengkong Panjalu Diserbu Wisatawan Lebaran". September 4, 2011. http://www.pikiran-rakyat.com/node/157330. 
3. ^ (Indonesian) National Tourism Site