Garut | |
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Town | |
Clockwise from the top: Great Mosque of Garut, Alun-alun Garut, Babancong Pavilion | |
Nicknames: Kota Intan (Diamond City) Zwitserse Van Java (Switzerland of Java) | |
Motto: Tata Tengtrem Kerta Raharja | |
Coordinates: 7°13′S 107°54′E / 7.217°S 107.900°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Java |
Province | West Java |
Regency | Garut Regency |
Area | |
• Total | 27.71 km2 (10.70 sq mi) |
Elevation | 717 m (2,520 ft) |
Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
• Total | 127,980 |
• Density | 4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
Area code | (+62) 262 |
Garut is a district and town in West Java of Indonesia, and the former capital of Garut Regency. It is located about 75 km to the southeast of the major city of Bandung.