Bekasi Regency

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This article is about the regency. For the city, see Bekasi. For the railway station, see Bekasi railway station.
Bekasi Regency
Kabupaten Bekasi
Regency
Other transcription(s)
 • BetawiKabupatén Bèkasi
 • Sundaneseᮊᮘᮥᮕᮒᮦᮔ᮪ ᮘᮨᮊᮞᮤ
Coat of arms of Bekasi Regency
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Swatantra Wibawa Mukti
(Self-reliant, Prestigious, joyous)
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
 • RegentAde Kuswara Kunang
 • Vice RegentAsep Surya Atmaja
Area
 • Total
1,157.73 km2 (447.00 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (66 ft)
Highest elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (mid 2024 Estimate)
 • Total
3,387,601
 • Density2,926.07/km2 (7,578.49/sq mi)
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Time zoneUTC+7 (Indonesia Western Time)
Area code(+62) 21
Websitebekasikab.go.id

Bekasi Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Bekasi; Betawi: Kabupatén Bèkasi; Sundanese: ᮊᮘᮥᮕᮒᮦᮔ᮪ ᮘᮨᮊᮞᮤ, romanized: Kabupatén 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 a land area of 1,157.73 km2 (447.00 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 2,570 inhabitants per square kilometre (6,700/sq mi). The official estimate as at mid 2024 was 3,387,601.[1] These figures exclude the area and population of the separate City of Bekasi (with 2,644,058 inhabitants in mid 2024), 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 2024.[1] 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 2024
Estimate		 Admin
centre		 No.
of
villages		 Post
code(s)
32.16.18 Setu [7] 54.57 111,670 173,656 180,705 Lubangbuaya 11 17320
32.16.21 Serang Baru [8] 51.42 103,587 149,527 167,864 Sukasari 8 17330
32.16.22 Cibarusah [9] 37.00 74,587 94,802 108,600 Cibarusakota 7 17340
32.16.23 Bojongmangu [10] 50.18 25,033 27,821 31,383 Bojongmangu 6 17350
- 17356
Southern sector 193.17 314,877 445,806 488,552 32
32.16.20 Cikarang Pusat [11]
(Central Cikarang)		 44.00 56,756 67,336 71,473 Sukamahi 6 17531
32.16.19 Cikarang Selatan [12]
(South Cikarang)		 49.57 143,030 161,534 182,072 Sukadami 7 17532
32.16.11 Cikarang Timur [13]
(East Cikarang)		 40.10 91,326 106,478 114,625 Jatibaru 8 (a) 17533
32.16.09 Cikarang Utara [14]
(North Cikarang)		 36.43 230,563 228,937 249,228 Cikarangkota 11 17534
32.16.08 Cikarang Barat [15]
(West Cikarang)		 53.94 211,578 205,333 229,951 Telaga Asih 11 (b) 17530
Cikarang sector 223.14 733,253 769,618 837,469 43
32.16.07 Cibitung [16] 35.79 195,566 242,557 276,183 Wanasari 7 (c) 17520
32.16.06 Tambun Selatan [17]
(South Tambun)		 37.12 417,008 431,038 450,469 Tambun 10 (d) 17510
32.16.05 Tambun Utara [18]
(North Tambun)		 29.67 137,099 194,405 209,212 Sriamur 8 17511
Tambun sector 102.58 749,673 868,000 935,864 25
32.16.02 Babelan [19] 59.41 209,564 270,050 277,112 Babelan Kota 9 (e) 17610
32.16.01 Tarumajaya [20] 44.12 109,296 132,756 133,039 Pantai Makmur 8 (f) 17211
- 17218
32.16.17 Muaragembong [21] 160.54 35,503 40,321 45,290 Pantaimekar 6 17730
32.16.03 Sukawangi [22] 67.19 43,119 49,649 56,699 Sukawangi 7 17620
Northern sector 331.26 397,482 492,776 512,140 30
32.16.16 Cabangbungin [23] 47.79 47,844 55,488 62,664 Lenggahjaya 8 17720
32.16.13 Pebayuran [24] 83.04 92,821 102,285 114,442 Kertasari 13 17710
32.16.14 Sukakarya [25] 43.14 42,468 52,016 59,407 Sukakarya 7 17630
32.16.04 Tambelang [26] 32.40 35,376 40,862 45,430 Sukarapih 7 17621
32.16.15 Sukatani [27] 34.38 70,299 93,491 109,028 Sukamulya 7 17631
32.16.10 Karangbahagia [28] 38.55 90,654 123,238 141,677 Karangbahagia 8 17535
32.16.12 Kedungwaringin [29] 28.28 55,654 69,437 80,928 Kedungwaringin 7 17540
Eastern sector 307.58 435,116 536,817 613,576 64
Total Regency 1,157.73 2,630,401 3,113,017 3,387,601 187

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 c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kabupaten Bekasi Dalam Angka 2025 (summation of Katalog-BPS totals from individual districts, 2025)
  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 2025, Kecamatan Setu Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3216010), 2025.
  8. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Serang Baru Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3216021), 2025.
  9. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Cibarusah Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3216030), 2025.
  10. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Bojongmangu Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3216031), 2025.
  11. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Cikarang Pusat Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3616022).
  12. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Cikarang Selatan Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3616023).
  13. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Cikarang Timur Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3616041).
  14. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Cikarang Utara Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3616061).
  15. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Cikarang Barat Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3616071).
  16. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Cibitung Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3616070).
  17. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Tambun Selatan Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3616081).
  18. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Tambun Utara Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3616082).
  19. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Babelan Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3216090), 2025.
  20. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Tarumajaya Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3216100), 2025.
  21. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Muaragembong Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3216150), 2025.
  22. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Sukawangi Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3216111), 2025.
  23. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Cabangbungin Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3216140)
  24. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Pebayuran Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3616130).
  25. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Sukakarya Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3216121)
  26. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Tambelang Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3216110)
  27. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Sukatani Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3216120)
  28. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Karangbahagia Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3616062).
  29. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Kedungwaringin Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3616050).
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