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Garut Regency is a Regency in the West Java province of Indonesia. It covers an area of 3,074.07 km² (1,186.91 mi²). Geographically, it lies between 6°57′34″ - 7°44′57″ South latitude and 107°24′34″ - 108°7′34″ East longitude. The population at the 2010 Census was 2,404,121; the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) was 2,585,423. The capital is the city of Garut.Adjacent regenciesIt is bordered by: Eastern side: Tasikmalaya Regency Western side: Cianjur Regency and Bandung Regency Northern side: Sumedang Regency Southern side: Indian OceanGeographyIn general, Garut has a cool but tropical climate, with an average temperature of 24 °C . Average annual rainfall is 2,590 mm . This area includes valley territory surrounded by volcanoes on the northern side, with average heights of 700 - 750 m above sea level. Streams of solidified lava are present on their slopes.Administrative DistrictsGarut Regency is currently divided into 42 districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census, together with the number of villages in each. However, in 2013 the National Legislative Council approved a proposal to create a new Regency - South Garut Regency (Kabupaten Garut Selatan) - to include the 16 southernmost districts of the existing Garut Regency, with a combined population of about 600,000.
