Ciamis is a town in West Java, Indonesia, seat of Ciamis Regency, with a mid-2024 population estimate of 102,059 across 33.80 square kilometers. Its government center moved to the site, then called Barunay or Imbanagara, on 12 June 1642, though the regency traces its deeper history to the Galuh Kingdom, traditionally founded on 23 March 612 by Wretikkandayun, and the town takes its name from the Ciamis River, Sundanese for sweet river.
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Ciamis - Wikipedia
Article text
It had a population of 93,744 as of the 2010 Census, 98,610 as of the 2020 Census, and 102,059 according to the mid-2024 official estimate.
Lead section
It covers an area of 33.80 square kilometres (13.05 sq mi).
Infobox, Elevation row
202 m (663 ft)
Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
7°19′41″S 108°20′1″E / 7.32806°S 108.33361°E
Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
7°19′41″S 108°20′1″E / 7.32806°S 108.33361°E
History section
The Ikip Bandung history team finally concluded that the foundation date of the Ciamis Regency was 12 June 1642, which was later confirmed by a decree of the Regional People's Representative Council of the Ciamis Regency on 17 May 1972.
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