Jonggol Explained

Jonggol
Settlement Type:Town and District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Indonesia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:West Java
Subdivision Type2:Regency
Subdivision Name2:Bogor Regency
Area Total Km2:118.86
Population Total:156006
Population As Of:mid 2023 estimate[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:(+62) 251
Timezone:IWST
Utc Offset:+7
Pushpin Map:Indonesia_Bogor Regency#Indonesia_Java#Indonesia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bogor Regency, Java and Indonesia
Pushpin Label Position:right
Registration Plate Type:Vehicle registration
Registration Plate:F
Blank Name Sec1:Villages
Blank Info Sec1:14
Coordinates:-6.4898°N 107.0423°W
Elevation Max M:1890
Elevation M:295.32
Elevation Min M:150

Jonggol is a town and an administrative district (Indonesian: Kecamatan) in the Bogor Regency, West Java, Indonesia. The town is located 50 km to the southeast of Jakarta. The district is part of the Greater Jakarta metropolitan area, and is within the Bekasi river basin. It covers a land area of 118.86 km2, and had a population of 122,697 at the 2010 Census[2] and 143,512 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 156,006 - comprising 78,846 males and 77,160 females.[4] The district centre is at the town of Jonggol, and the district is sub-divided into 14 villages (desa), all sharing the postcode of 16830, as listed below with their areas and populations as at mid 2023.[5]

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
kelurahan
or desa
Area
in
km2
Population
mid 2023
estimate
32.01.06.2001 Sukamaju 6.41 29,566
32.01.06.2002 Sirnagalih 4.77 5,013
32.01.06.2003 Singajaya 11.53 25,215
32.01.06.2004 Sukasirna 11.45 14,712
32.01.06.2005 Sukanegara 6.40 5,988
32.01.06.2006 Sukamanah 4.22 13,170
32.01.06.2007 Weninggalih 4.81 5,167
32.01.06.2008 Cibodas 14.16 4,594
32.01.06.2009 Jonggol (town) 6.47 14,465
32.01.06.2010 Bendungan 6.54 5,938
32.01.06.2011 Singasari 16.25 13,140
32.01.06.2012 Balekambang 9.26 7,782
32.01.06.2013 Sukajaya 11.82 6,977
32.01.06.2014 Sukagalih 4.77 4,279
32.01.06 Totals 118.86 156,006

History

Under Dutch administration, Jonggol was the centre of a wider administrative area (Kawedanan Jonggol), and after the proclamation of Independence it was stated that the kawedanan would be re-established as part of the proposed State of Pasundan. This was not done, but Jonggol was one of the areas subsequently considered in 2010 for new central administration (capital) of the Republic of Indonesia.[6]

Geography

Jonggol town is located about 50km (30miles) southeast of Jakarta. The average elevation in the district is 295 metres, maximum 732 m (1.890 m in Mounth Baud, Sukamakmur, Jonggol District), and minimum 150 metres above sea level.

Toll Road Access

Toll Road Toll Gate KM
Jagorawi Toll RoadCibubur21
Cimanggis-Cibitung Toll RoadJatikarya16
Padaleunyi Toll RoadPadalarang92

Climate

Jonggol has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Jonggol Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3201170)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Jonggol Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3201170)
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Jonggol Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3201170)
  6. News: Webb . Sara . 26 August 2010 . FEATURE-Indonesia eyes new capital as Jakarta bursts at seams . en . Reuters . 8 August 2023.