Cimahi City is a city in West Java Province, Indonesia. It is located between Bandung Regency and West Bandung Regency. Formerly part of Bandung Regency, Cimahi was designated an administrative city on January 29, 1976. On June 21, 2001, Cimahi was designated an autonomous city. Cimahi City consists of three districts, which are further divided into 15 urban villages.

History

In Sundanese, the name Cimahi comes from the word cai mahi, which means "sufficient water." Cimahi became known in 1811 when Governor General Herman Willem Daendels built the Anyer-Panarukan road, with a guard post built in the current Cimahi town square.

From 1874 to 1893, the Bandung-Cianjur railway line was constructed, along with the construction of Cimahi Station. In 1886, a military education center was built, along with other facilities such as Dustira Hospital and a military detention center. In 1935, Cimahi was designated a sub-district.

After Indonesian independence, Cimahi became part of North Bandung Regency. In 1962, the Cimahi Regency was formed, encompassing the districts of Cimahi, Padalarang, Batujajar, and Cipatat. Based on Government Regulation No. 29 of 1975, Cimahi's status was elevated to an administrative city on January 29, 1976, making it the first administrative city in West Java. Starting June 21, 2001, Cimahi's status became a city.

Cimahi is now one of Bandung's growth areas to the west. Its current population is around 483,000, up from 290,000 in 1990, with an average annual growth rate of 2.12%.

Sub-districts and Villages

The following is a list of sub-districts and villages in Cimahi City along with their postal codes. Cimahi City has 3 sub-districts and 15 villages.

Army town

Cimahi City is nicknamed "Army City" because in this city there are many educational centers for soldiers, including:

• Medan Artillery Education Center (Pusdikarmed)
• General Military Knowledge Education Center (Pusdikpengmilum)
• Infantry Training School, Infantry Education Center (SPI Pusdikif)
• Center for Physical Education (Pusdikjas)
• Equipment Education Center (Pusdikpal)
• Transportation Provision Education Center (Pusdikbekang)
• Military Police Education Center (Pusdikpom)
• Transportation Education Center (Pusdikhub)

not to mention the army headquarters there, of which there are quite a lot, such as:

• 15th Brigade/Kujang II
• Air Defense Center, Kodiklatad
• Pussenarmed Kodiklatad
• Kiban Yonzipur 3/Macan Kumbang
• Military District Command 0609/Bandung Regency
• 4/105 Parahyangan Infantry Battalion
• Cimahi Tepbek
• Military District Command 0922/Cimahi
• Military District Command 0925/North Cimahi
• Rumkit Tk. II Kesdam III/Siliwangi
• I cut Cimahi.

and many more, plus a large number of military barracks. With numerous military training centers and other military facilities, approximately 60% of Cimahi City's area is used by the military. Perhaps because of this, Cimahi is also nicknamed the "Green City," a reference to the color of the uniforms worn by soldiers, particularly those from the Indonesian Army (TNI-AD).

However, this situation also presents challenges for the Cimahi city government. This is because land and buildings used by the military are not subject to land and building tax (PBB) payments, thus depriving the city government of revenue from most of its territory.

Hospital

1. Cibabat General Hospital on Jalan Jend. H. Amir Machmud No. 140 Cimahi 40513
2. Dustira Class II Hospital on Jalan Rumah Sakit No. 1 Cimahi 40533
3. Mitra Kasih Hospital on Jalan Raya Cibabat No. 341, Cimahi 40513
4. Mitra Anugrah Lestari Hospital (MAL) on Jalan Cibaligo No. 76 Cimindi – Cimahi
5. Cisarua Mental Hospital

School

High Schools in Cimahi

1. State Junior High School 1 Cimahi
2. State Vocational School 1 Cimahi
3. State Senior High School 2 Cimahi

Universities in Cimahi

1. Dustira Hospital Physiotherapy Academy
2. Tri Dharma Midwifery Academy Bandung
3. Dustira Hospital Nursing Academy
4. TEDC Polytechnic
5. Cimahi College of Administrative Sciences
6. Budhi Luhur Cimahi College of Health Sciences
7. General Achmad Yani College of Health Sciences
8. Cimahi College of Technology
9. Al-Musdariyah Islamic College (STAI) Cimahi City
10. Pasundan Teacher Training College
11. Siliwangi Teacher Training College
12. General Achmad Yani University
13. State College of Accountancy (D1)
14. Ministry of Health Health Analyst Academy (D3)
15. Ministry of Health Environmental Health Academy (D3)
16. Department of Nutrition Academy (D3)

Although Cimahi boasts potential athletes, the facilities and funding to advance the sport are extremely limited. Some athletes have even decided to leave Cimahi due to this. Furthermore, the 2013 budget allocated was only Rp 1 billion out of the proposed Rp 2.3 billion. According to the Cimahi Regional Sports Committee (KONI), the ideal funding needed is around Rp 4 billion.

Street Name Change

Since November 10, 2006, which coincided with Heroes' Day, ten streets in Cimahi City have been renamed after Cimahi heroes. These ten streets are:

Arts and Culture

Cimahi is a unique region because of its diverse population. This diversity stems from the diverse ethnic groups that live and reside in the area. The diverse ethnic groups in Cimahi, which showcase the diversity of ethnicities in Indonesia, are a distinctive feature of Cimahi.

The ethnic diversity of Cimahi has led to the emergence of diverse cultures and arts. As a result, Sundanese culture and arts are preserved and developed. Cultural and artistic performances have been performed since the Dutch East Indies colonial era. For example, famous Sundanese arts in Cimahi include the Jaipongan dance, the Keurseus dance, the Sisingaan dance, the Angklung dance, the Calung reog dance, the Tembang dance, the Rengkong dance, the Kecapi suling dance, the Degung dance, the Tarawangsa dance, the Longser dance, Sundanese humor, drama, pencak silat, Kliningan dance, gamelan, wayang dance, and the Merak dance.

Besides the types of traditional arts as mentioned above, there are also new arts, such as theater, cabaret, acting, film, literature, modeling, drawing or painting, sculpture, make-up, nasyid, qasidah, and a cappella.

Music

The Jamrud music group was first formed in this city in 1989. Apart from that, the Keong Racun phenomenon which was popularized by the duo Sinta – Jojo, students from Cimahi, becamememeon YouTube.

Media

Cimahi is a city that still does not have its own print media, however, the print media in Cimahi City still refers to Bandung City.

In 2014, the first online media appeared in the city of Cimahi: cimahicity.com

Tourist

Tourism site

Some tourist areas that can be visited in the city of Cimahi include:

1. Dustira Class II Hospital on Jalan Rumah Sakit No. 1 Cimahi 40533 - a Dutch heritage hospital that still has European architecture
2. The Tomb of Grandfather Tumpang
3. Cimahi Station – a Dutch heritage station that still has European architecture
4. St. Ignatius Church – a church built during the Dutch colonial era and still has European architecture
5. Cirendeu Traditional Village
6. Cimahi Nature Tourism
7. Baros Information Technology Creative (BITC)
8. The Historic – Sudirman Building – Currently used as an arts venue. Originally built in 1886, the building was intended as an entertainment venue for Dutch socialites.
9. Rio Cinema – an arts building or cinema built during the Dutch era
10. Butterfly Park

Culinary tour

Some of the famous culinary tourist spots in Cimahi City include:

1. Green Meatballs – Cihanjuang Street
2. Cimahi Nature Tourism (AWC)
3. Red rice – Jalan Citereup near Tutwuri Handayani
4. Food Court – Cimahi Mall
5. Tegal Lega Noodles – Cibabat Street
6. My Shelter – behind Ramayana Cimahi
7. Fried Cilok – Cihanjuang Street
8. Padjeng Restaurant – Jalan Gatot Subroto near SMAN 5 Cimahi

Apart from tourist attractions, Cimahi City is also famous for its culinary specialties which are usually used as souvenirs by tourists, including: bandrek, bajigur, banana heart jerky (denjapi), kencur, cassava leaf lung, aloe vera drinks or those made from processed aloe vera, binahong chips, devil chips, semprong cake, kremes, comring, and awug.

Source: Cimahi City Website, Wikipedia