Garut Travel Guide

Garut is an previous Dutch hill station and a characteristic Sundanese city within the highlands, surrounded by mountains, volcanoes, and crystal clear lakes. the realm of Garut Regency is 3,065.19 km² (1,183.48 mi²). Geographically, it lies between 6°57'34' – 7°44'57' South latitude and 107°24'34' – 108°7'34' East longitude.


Garut Regency bordered by:
- Easttern side: Tasikmalaya Regency
- Western side: Cianjur and Bandung Regency
- Northern side: Sumedang Regency
- Southern side: Indian Ocean

Based on topology, Garut Regency is split into 2 territories:

• Northern Garut consists of highlands that represent the most important rice fields in Garut
• Southern Garut largely consists of sloping land and twelve rivers that flow south, emptying into the Indian Ocean

Garut tourism object are lined by nature tourism and cultural tourism like beaches, lakes, mountains, fauna, arts attraction and historical places. The typology of land fertility is numerous as a result of being influenced by mountains, river stream and coastal lowland territories. With the mentioned condition the efficiency of Garut Regency’s territory dominated by agricultural businesses particularly plantation, food plant, animal husbandry followed by forest resources. Lakes and a hot water place supported by contemporary and funky air are abundant enjoyed by native tourist or those being out Garut Regency even foreign tourist instead. therefore it's cheap enough at if Garut Regency had the decision of “Swiss Van Java” within the Dutch Colonial amount.

Garut incorporates a specific cultural tourism attraction, the "Ram Fight". 2 sturdy male Ram, with big, long and robust horns are created to fight against one another within the center of a arena, typically in an exceedingly field, in the middle of "Kendang Pencak" music. There are 3 centers for ram high performances: within the sub-districts of Bayongbong, Leles and Samarang. The participants largely return from the encompassing place.

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