Bekasi Regency


Bekasi Regency is a Regency of West Java Province, Indonesia. The administrative centre is the district of Central Cikarang. It is bordered by Banten and Bekasi City to the west, by Bogor Regency to the south, and by Karawang Regency to the east.
It has an area of 1,224.88 km2 and contained 2,630,401 people at the 2010 Census; the latest official estimate (as at 2017 is 3,500,023, with a density of 2,857 people/km2.

History

During the colonial era, Bekasi was dominated by particuliere landerijen which came under the rule of Landheeren. The landlords could impose taxation, tribute and force labor on the inhabitants of their private estates.
Among the most powerful gentry families in Bekasi was the Khouw family of Tamboen. They ruled their extensive landholdings from their country house, landhuis Tamboen.

Administrative districts

Bekasi Regency is divided into 23 districts, tabulated below with their 2010 Census areas and populations, and the latest official population estimates :
DistrictArea in
km2		Population
2010 Census		Population
2017 Estimate
Setu60.0111,670144,624
Serang Baru59.2103,587173,585
Ciburusah40.274,58792,168
Bojongmangu52.925,03327,363
Cikarang Pusat
53.456,756100,714
Cikarang Timur
52.891,326107,854
Cikarang Selatan
53.8143,030278,476
Cikarang Utara
39.9230,563278,421
Cikarang Barat
54.0211,578278,237
Cibitung44.1195,566281,824
Tambun Selatan
42.2417,008505,012
Tambun Utara
34.9137,099215,879
Babelan66.0209,564297,645
Tarumajaya55.4109,296158,437
Muara Gembong150.435,50338,818
Sukawangi67.943,11948,297
Cabangbungin49.547,84449,018
Pebayuran94.992,821102,400
Sukakarya48.342,46846,817
Tambelang34.835,37638,461
Sukatani38.170,29974,944
Karangbahagia45.990,65497,369
Kedungwaringin30.155,6543,660

List of companies

Cikarang Pusat (Central Cikarang) District