Sumedang (former Dutch spelling: Soemedang) is a town in Western Java, Indonesia, approximately 46 km northeast of Bandung, the provincial capital. It is the capital of Sumedang Regency. The town's two administrative districts (kecamatan) have a combined area of 125.32 km2 and had a population of 184,293 as of mid-2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2026, Kabupaten Sumedang Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3211) The town is just south of the volcanic Mount Tampomas, which is 1,684 m (5,525 ft) high and is usually climbed from Cimalaka District, 7 km from Sumedang.
Sumedang's museum, Prabu Geusan Ulun, houses a collection of traditional Sundanese weaponry, as well as some crown jewels and other finery. It is on Geusan Ulun Road.
The town is famous for Sumedang tofu, a local variety of deep-fried tofu that was first made by a Chinese immigrant, Ong Kino.
In the area surrounding the town lies Cadas Pangeran, a section of the trans-Java postal road constructed on the order of Dutch governor Willem Daendels during the first quarter of the 19th century. The section is famous due to the difficulty during the construction, which required blasting of a mountainside. Hence "cadas" which means mountain rock in Sundanese. The section was finished due to cooperation between the governor, regent Kusumadinata known as "pangeran kornel", and the people of Sumedang, although with considerable ill-feeling on the part of the regent and the people due to forced labor practice. A statue commemorating this event is erected on the section.
The town housed the exiled Indonesian national heroine (female hero) named Cut Nyak Dhien from Aceh during her old age, after she was captured during the Aceh War at the beginning of the 20th century. Her tomb is near the town.
Administration The town is administered as two separate districts (kecamatan) within Sumedang Regency. South Sumedang District (Kecamatan Sumedang Selatan is composed of fourteen villages, comprising four urban kelurahan and ten rural desa.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Sumedang Selatan Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3211050) The desa of Citengah in the southeast corner of the district has a very small population, with a density of only 57.4 people per km2. North Sumedang District (Kecamatan Sumedang Utara) is composed of thirteen villages, comprising three urban kelurahan and ten rural desa.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Sumedang Utara Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3211060) They are listed below with their areas and their populations as at the mid 2024 official estimates, together with their post codes.
KodeWilayah Name Area in km2 Pop'nEstimatemid 2024Postcode 32.11.18.1001 Kotakaler 1.5612,945 45322 32.11.18.1002 Situ 2.9617,473 45323 32.11.18.1003 Talun 0.556,734 45321 32.11.18.2004 Padasuka 1.724,817 45321 32.11.18.2005 Mulyasari 2.084,925 45321 32.11.18.2006 Girimukti 2.747,571 45321 32.11.18.2007 Mekarjaya 3.167,841 45321 32.11.18.2008 Margamukti 2.615,513 45321 32.11.18.2009 Sirnamulya 3.505,236 45321 32.11.18.2010 Kebonjati 1.954,635 45321 32.11.18.2011 Jatihurip 2.5911,318 45321 32.11.18.2012 Jatimulya 1.606,956 45321 32.11.18.2013 Rancamulya 2.527,833 45321 Totals North Sumedang 29.54103,797
KodeWilayah Name Area in km2 Pop'nEstimatemid 2024Postcode 32.11.17.1001 Pasanggrahan Baru 3.7312,658 45313 32.11.17.1002 Kotakulon 2.8612,647 45311 32.11.17.1003 Regol Wetan 0.847,688 45311 32.11.17.1004 Cipameungpeuk 3.406,928 45315 32.11.17.2005 Sukagalih 1.003,258 45311 32.11.17.2006 Baginda 2.664,754 45311 32.11.17.2007 Cipancar 3.563,033 45311 32.11.17.2008 Citengah 30.301,739 45311 32.11.17.2009 Gunasari 6.256,152 45311 32.11.17.2010 Sukajaya 6.157,131 45314 32.11.17.2011 Margamekar 19.794,480 45311 32.11.17.2012 Ciherang 5.645,759 45311 32.11.17.2013 Margalaksana 5.083,866 45311 32.11.17.2014 Mekarrahayu 4.523,905 45311 Totals South Sumedang 95.7883,998
Culinary
The Sumedang town is well-known for its fried tofu called tahu sumedang, which its original name was "tahu bunkeng". Tahu Bunkeng is one of the oldest tofu stores in the city of Sumedang. The authentic "Bunkeng" tofu was first made by a Chinese immigrant by the name of Ong Kino, who came from Anxi County, Quanzhou City, Hokkian Province, China, in the early 20th century.
"Tahu Bunkeng" outlet is located in Sumedang's city centre on Jalan 11 April No. 53, Tegalkalong. There are several branches in the city on Jalan M. Abdurahman No. 50, Jalan M. Abdurahnam No. 155, and Jalan Prabu Gajah Agung.
References
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