District in West Java, Indonesia
North Sumedang (Indonesian: Sumedang Utara, Sundanese: ᮞᮥᮙᮨᮓᮀ ᮊᮜᮦᮁ; Sumedang Kalér) is a district in Sumedang Regency, West Java, Indonesia which serves as the regency seat of Sumedang Regency. It is located halfway along the provincial route connecting Bandung and Cirebon. The Cisumdawu Toll Road is planned to connect to the district in 2021, to ease travels and economic activities between Bandung, Sumedang and Kertajati International Airport.[2]
North Sumedang is one of districts of Sumedang Regency known for its production of Tahu sumedang, a local Sundanese variant of tofu popular in West Java and other provinces of Indonesia.[3][4]
Climate
North Sumedang has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with short dry season from June to September and very significant rainfall in December, January and March.
Climate data for North Sumedang
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Month
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Year
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Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
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28.6 (83.5)
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28.7 (83.7)
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29.0 (84.2)
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29.5 (85.1)
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29.6 (85.3)
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29.5 (85.1)
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29.3 (84.7)
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29.9 (85.8)
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30.5 (86.9)
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30.8 (87.4)
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29.9 (85.8)
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29.3 (84.7)
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29.6 (85.2)
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Daily mean °C (°F)
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24.5 (76.1)
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24.5 (76.1)
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24.6 (76.3)
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24.9 (76.8)
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24.9 (76.8)
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24.4 (75.9)
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24.1 (75.4)
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24.3 (75.7)
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24.8 (76.6)
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25.3 (77.5)
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25.1 (77.2)
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24.8 (76.6)
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24.7 (76.4)
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Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
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20.5 (68.9)
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20.3 (68.5)
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20.3 (68.5)
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20.4 (68.7)
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20.3 (68.5)
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19.3 (66.7)
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18.9 (66.0)
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18.7 (65.7)
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19.1 (66.4)
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19.8 (67.6)
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20.3 (68.5)
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20.4 (68.7)
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19.9 (67.7)
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Average rainfall mm (inches)
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380 (15.0)
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300 (11.8)
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360 (14.2)
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290 (11.4)
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190 (7.5)
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85 (3.3)
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75 (3.0)
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60 (2.4)
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54 (2.1)
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135 (5.3)
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265 (10.4)
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350 (13.8)
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2,544 (100.2)
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Source: Climate-Data.org[5]
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Administrative divisions
The district comprises 13 desa and kelurahan (administrative villages) which are as follows:[1]
- Girimukti
- Jatimulya
- Jatihurip
- Kotakaler
- Kebonjati
- Margamukti
- Mekarjaya
- Mulyasari
- Padasuka
- Rancamulya
- Sirmanulya
- Situ
- Talun
References