Garut Regency
Garut Regency On March 2, 1811, the Balubur Limbangan Regency was defeated by Governor General Herman W. Daendels, and Regent Tumenggung Wangsakusumah II resigned. Balubur Limbangan Regency comprised 6 sub-districts: Balubur, Malangbong, Wanaraja, Wanakerta, Cibeureum and Papandak. On February 16, 1813, a new Limbangan Regency was founded by Lt. Governor Sir Stamford Raffles which became Garut Regency . RAA. Adiwijaya was the 1st Regent of Garut Regency . He governed from 1813 until 1821. He was well known for his call of Dalem Cipeujeuh. Administratively, Garut Regency consists of 42 districts with 400 villages and 24 subdistricts. Cibalong subdistrict is the widest region that reached 6.97% from wide of all Garut Regency region, while the Kersamanah sudistricts is the smallest with an area of 1,650 ha or 0.54%. Garut constitutes the buffer land and hinterland for the development of Bandung Raja's territory. It has a strategic position and acts as the supplier for the needs o...