Rangkasbitung (Sundanese: ; ), colloquially called Rangkas (), is a town (serving as the administrative centre of Lebak Regency) and an administrative district (), in Banten Province of Java, Indonesia. The district covers an area of 73.76 km2, and had a population of 116,659 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 134,945 at the 2020 Census,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. while the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 144,733, comprising 73,678 males and 71,055 females.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Rangkasbitung Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3602180)
It is the site of the Multatuli Museum, a history museum that opened in 2018.
Communities Rangkasbitung District is sub-divided into five urban kelurahan and eleven rural villages (desa). These are listed below (the 5 kelurahan are distinguished by * after their names) with their areas and their officially-estimated populations as at mid 2023,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Rangkasbitung Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3602180) together with their postcodes.
Kode Wilayah Name of desa Area in km2 Populationmid 2023estimatePostcode 36.02.14.2001 Pasir Tanjung 12.94 6,154 42312 36.02.14.1002 Rangkasbitung Barat * 1.35 7,825 42312 36.02.14.1006 Cijoro Lebak * 1.70 12,808 42317 36.02.14.1007 Muara Ciujung Barat * 1.03 9,569 42311 36.02.14.1008 Cijoro Pasir * 3.65 11,551 42316 36.02.14.2009 Citeras 6.12 8,882 42312 36.02.14.2010 Nameng 6.76 7,074 42312 36.02.14.2011 Kolelet Wetan 2.39 4,930 42312 36.02.14.1012 Muara Ciujung Timur * 1.92 19,781 42314 36.02.14.2013 Jatimulya 1.84 8,435 42315 36.02.14.2014 Mekarsari 5.27 6,843 42312 36.02.14.2016 Pabuaran 2.98 5,467 42312 36.02.14.2017 Rangkasbitung Timur 8.25 14,641 42313 36.02.14.2019 Sukamanah 4.82 6,116 42312 36.02.14.2021 Cimangeunteung 10.67 5,810 42312 36.02.14.2023 Narimbang Mulia 2.54 7,947 42319 36.02.14 Totals 74.22 144,733
Climate Rangkasbitung has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.
Transportation
The town lies on the road connecting Jakarta, Serpong and Pandeglang. It is also connected with western railway line of Java, connecting Jakarta with Serang until Merak. The town is served by Jakarta Metrorail.
Rangkasbitung is passed the Serang-Panimbang Toll Road. This strategic highway connects From Jakarta, Tangerang, Serang, and the planned extension until to Panimbang Connects Carita Beach, Tanjung Lesung, Ujung Kulon National Park, boosting accessibility and regional development.
Toll Road Toll GateSerang-Panimbang Toll Road Rangkasbitung KM 90 Exit From Serang, Tangerang, Jakarta Rangkasbitung KM 90 Exit From Cikulur, Pandeglang, Panimbang
Notable residents
Eduard Douwes Dekker or Multatuli, the author of Max Havelaar, once lived and worked in the town. His experience and observation during his time here triggered him to write the famous romance.
Eugenia van Beers, the mother of American rock musicians Eddie van Halen and Alex van Halen was born in this town.Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine:
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