Cilegon City

Cilegon is a town in the province of Banten, Java, Indonesia. Cilegon is located at the western end of the island of Java, at the edge of the Sunda Strait. The town was formerly part of the territory of Serang Regency, then upgraded his status to become an administrative city, and since 27 April 1999 was designated as a municipality (municipal designations were replaced with the city since 2001). Cilegon is known as an industrial city, and became a center of industry in the region of Banten to the West. Cilegon is crossed road cross country Jakarta-Merak, and crossed the railway line Jakarta-Merak. Cilegon is made up of 8 districts which are further divided over a number of wards.

Geographical

By virtue of its geographical location, is located in Cilegon west extremity of Java island and lies in position: 5 ° 52 ' 24 '-6 ° 04 ' 23 "South latitude (LS), 105 ° 44 ' 05"-106 ° 09 ' 11 "East Longitude (E). Administratively the area pursuant to Act No. 15 of 1999 about the formation of the municipality of regencies Depok Regencies and municipalities in road on 27 April 1999, Cilegon have territorial boundaries as follows:

• North: borders the Subdistricts Bojonegara (Regency)

• West: bordered by the Sunda Strait

• Seblah South: bordering town in Anyer Sub-district and Mancak (Regency)

• East: bordering between Cilegon Indah & Lodge Roundabout South (Cilegon) with Sub Kramatwatu right in serdang area (Regency)

The city is the Trade Centre of the airport, the steel industry and chemistry in Java.

Climate

Cilegon has a tropical climate with an average temperature of 22 ° C to 33 ° C, maximum rainfall occurs in the month of December-February and minimum in July-September.

Government

According to the Administration, the city has a total area of Cilegon ± 17.550 Ha is divided into 8 (eight) based on the applicable local Subdistrict (Perda) No. 15 (2002) On the establishment of 4 (four), New Town area of the city in road which was originally composed of four (4) town turned into 8 (eight) District, namely:

• Sub Cilegon

• Ciwandan District

• Sub Pulomerak

• Sub Cibeber

• Grogol Subdistrict

• Purwakarta District

• Sub Citangkil

• Jombang District

History

Cilegon is an area of the former Kewadenaan (Regent KDH helpers work-area Attack in road Areas), which includes 3 (three) Sub-district, Cilegon, Bojonegara and Pulomerak.

Under article 27, paragraph (4) of law No. 5 of 1974 on the subject of Government in the region, the Principal Road it already meets the requirements for molded into an administrative city. Through Regent KDH Attack letter No. 86/Sek/Bapp/VII/84 concerning the proposed establishment of administrative discretion that are Cilegon and objective then issued Government Regulation No. 40 in 1986, about the establishment of the administrative town of Cilegon with a land area of 17.550 Ha, which includes 3 (three) Sub-district region include Pulomerak, Ciwandan, Cilegon and 1 Representative district in Cilegon Cibeber, while the subdistrict Bojonegara in work areas the Regent KDH Attacking The maid Kramatwatu.

Based on PP No. 3 dated 7 February 1992 1992 about the determination of the representative District, the administrative town of Cilegon Cibeber increased to four (4) Districts namely Pulomerak, Ciwandan, Cilegon and Cibeber.

In its development the administrative town of Cilegon have shown rapid progress in various areas of good Physical, Social or fields of the economy.

This not only provides a service impact needs improvement in the areas of governance, reconstruction and development, but also gives an overview of the need for support capabilities and potential areas for regional autonomy.

With the passage of the ACT established and no. 15 in 1999 27 April 1999 regarding the establishment of the municipality of regencies Depok Regencies and municipalities Cilegon, Cilegon Administrative status of the city is transformed into a Municipality, with leadership in road duet Drs. h. Tb. Rifai Halir as Acting Mayor of Cilegon and h. Zidan Rivai as Chairman of DPRD Cilegon.

Population and Economy

In the last 15 years (1991-2005) Population Of Cilegon Grow 47,18% (out of 228.230 Inhabitants in 1991 to be 335.913 Inhabitants as of 2005). Development of a population of Cilegon in the period 2001-2005 Moving average 2.66% Per annum. With high population makes the city became the largest city to Cilegon in Banten Province. Still Quite A High Rate Of Population Growth In Cilegon Are Especially Affected By Migration Events In. ..  
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