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Tasikmalaya

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The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office notes that local authorities enforce exclusion zones around volcanically active sites in Indonesia, but no longer maintains a blanket advisory against all travel to volcanoes.

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  • Official advice warns against travel
  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • Volcanic activity awareness regarding nearby Mount Galunggung and local exclusion zones
  • Seismic activity risks due to regional earthquake history

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Tasikmalaya month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Tasikmalaya are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 27–28°C. March is usually the warmest month (average high 29°C), August the coldest (average low 20°C), and November the wettest (about 382 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January28.321.33267.5
February28.421.33567.4
March28.721.43358.4
April28.721.62839.0
May28.321.72269.4
June27.521.02129.3
July26.820.21429.6
August26.920.01499.4
September27.720.52249.3
October28.421.32908.5
November28.521.63827.6
December28.421.53497.5

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. 1996 Tasikmalaya Riot

    A widely reported riot in late December 1996 triggered by allegations of police brutality and local government corruption.

  2. Mount Galunggung Eruption

    Volcanic eruption on 5 April 1982 located about 24 km from Tasikmalaya, causing major damage.

  3. 2009 Earthquake

    A magnitude 7 earthquake struck on 2 September 2009, destroying several buildings and causing fatalities.

Current public leadership

  • Viman Alfarizi Ramadhan

    Wali Kota Tasikmalaya serving the 2025–2030 term.

  • Rd. Diky Candra Negara

    Wakil Wali Kota Tasikmalaya serving the 2025–2030 term.

People associated with this place

  • Rhoma Irama

    Indonesian dangdut musician, singer, songwriter, and actor born in Tasikmalaya.

  • Susi Susanti

    Famous former professional badminton player associated with Tasikmalaya.

  • Yayan Ruhian

    Indonesian martial artist and actor born in Tasikmalaya.

Historical figures

  • Sri Gading Anteg

    Early ruler in Sukakerta whose territory included parts of modern-day Salopa, Tasikmalaya.

  • Wahyu Suradiharja

    First Pj. Wali Kota Tasikmalaya from 2001 to 2002 after it became an autonomous city.

Local business and employers

  • Batik Idjon

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Tasikmalaya.

Newspapers and local media

  • Media related to Tasikmalaya at Wikimedia Commons

    Listed by the source as a local media outlet.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Great Mosque of Tasikmalaya

    Wikidata places this site in Tasikmalaya. Mosque in Indonesia.

  • Tasikmalaya Airport

    Wikidata places this site in Tasikmalaya. Airport in Tasikmalaya, Indonesia.

  • Tasik 21 Cinema

    Wikidata places this site in Tasikmalaya. Cinema in Tasikmalaya, Indonesia.

  • Babakanjawa signalling control

    Wikidata places this site in Tasikmalaya. Disused switch and signalling control for spur railway toward Pirusa.

  • Wiriadinata Airport

    Military airport with a civil airport enclave located in Cibeureum, Tasikmalaya.

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01 · Questions

Questions about Tasikmalaya

Geographical Profile of Tasikmalaya

Tasikmalaya is a landlocked city situated in the province of West Java, Indonesia. Geographically positioned at latitude -7.3274 and longitude 108.2207, the urban center lies within the mountainous East Parahyangan region of Java.

The city is positioned at an elevation of 351 metres, which corresponds to 1,151 feet. Located approximately 120 kilometres, or 75 miles, southeast from the provincial capital of Bandung, the municipality is traversed by Indonesian National Route 3. The surrounding geography features the Tasikmalaya Regency, which borders the city to the west, south, and east.

Regarding regional terrain and hazards, the municipality is situated approximately 24 kilometres from the volcano of Gunung Galunggung, which erupted on 5 April 1982 and caused major damage via lahar and ash projection. Climatically, the area experiences a tropical rainforest climate, designated as Af, characterized by heavy to very heavy rainfall throughout the year.

Population metrics for the urban area show an official mid-2024 estimate of 770,839 inhabitants, comprising 391,746 males and 379,093 females. Additional geographic and administrative data can be found on the Tasikmalaya Wikipedia page and via the GeoNames record for Tasikmalaya.

02 · Overview

Tasikmalaya, in brief

Geographic Setting and Regional Context of Tasikmalaya

Tasikmalaya is a landlocked city situated within the province of West Java, Indonesia. Positioned at latitude -7.3274 and longitude 108.2207, the municipality lies within the mountainous East Parahyangan region of Java at an elevation of 351 metres (1,151 feet). Geographically, the settlement is positioned approximately 120 kilometres (75 mi) southeast of Bandung, the provincial capital, and is traversed directly by Indonesian National Route 3. The landlocked municipality is entirely surrounded to the west, south, and east by the separate Tasikmalaya Regency.

The city operates under the Asia/Jakarta time zone and serves as the largest urban center in West Java located outside of the Jakarta and Bandung metropolitan areas. Demographic records indicate that the official population reached 770,839 residents by mid-2024, comprising 391,746 males and 379,093 females, following counts of 634,948 during the 2010 census and 716,155 during the 2020 census. Beyond the municipal boundaries, the broader built-up metropolitan area—incorporating the city alongside 14 neighboring districts spread across both Tasikmalaya Regency and Ciamis Regency—contained 1,214,000 inhabitants as of mid-2023.

Locally recognized by alternative designations such as Tasik, the city bears cultural monikers including kota santri or "the City of a Thousand Pesantrens" in recognition of its numerous Islamic boarding schools. Administratively, the municipality is subdivided into ten distinct districts, known locally as kecamatan. The surrounding regional geography features notable natural landmarks, including the Gunung Galunggung volcano situated roughly 24 km from the city limits, and the Parit Galunggung river where archeological artifacts such as idols of the gods, including Ganesha, were discovered in 2020. The local climate is characterized as a tropical rainforest climate (Af), bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall throughout the entire year.

Tasikmalaya Reference | GeoNames Data

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01 · Q&A

Where is Tasikmalaya located and what are its coordinates?

Tasikmalaya is situated in Indonesia at geographic coordinates -7.3274, 108.2207, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Tasikmalaya?

Tasikmalaya has a recorded population of approximately 770,839 and observes the Asia/Jakarta time zone.

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What languages and currency are used in Tasikmalaya?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Tasikmalaya include Indonesian, English, Dutch, JV, with IDR used for local transactions.

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