Kuningan | |
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Regional transcription(s) | |
• Sundanese | ᮊᮥᮔᮤᮍᮔ᮪ |
Etymology: Suranggajaya, Duke of Kuningan | |
Coordinates: 6°58′35″S 108°29′4″E / 6.97639°S 108.48444°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | West Java |
Regency | Kuningan Regency |
Government | |
• Camat | Saleh Rochiat |
• Secretary | Dudi Sudiana |
Area | |
• Total | 29.94 km2 (11.56 sq mi) |
Elevation | 534 m (1,752 ft) |
Population (mid 2024 estimate)[3] | |
• Total | 113,860 |
• Density | 3,800/km2 (9,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (IWT) |
Postal code | 4551x, 45553 |
Area code | (+62) 231 |
Villages | 16 |
Website | Official website |
Kuningan (Sundanese: ᮊᮥᮔᮤᮍᮔ᮪) is a town and district located in eastern West Java, Indonesia, between Cirebon and Tasikmalaya, about 200 km east of Jakarta. It is the administrative center of Kuningan Regency. The district is located east of Mount Cereme/Ciremai (3.078 m), the highest mountain in West Java. The eastern part of the district is a valley. The district's landmark is a statue of a horse, called Kuda Kuningan[4] and its motto is Kuningan Aman (Safe) Sehat (Healthy) Rindang (Leafy) Indah (Beautiful), abbreviated as Kuningan ASRI.[5]