Rangkasbitung (Sundanese: ᮛᮀᮊᮞ᮪ᮘᮤᮒᮥᮀ) (colloquially called Rangkas) is a town that is the administrative centre of Lebak Regency, in Banten Province of Java, Indonesia. It had a population of 134,945 at the 2020 Census, while the official estimate as of mid-2021 was 137,041.[2]

It is the site of the Multatuli Museum, a history museum that opened in 2018.

Climate

Rangkasbitung has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.

Climate data for Rangkasbitung
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.7
(87.3) 		31.1
(88.0) 		31.6
(88.9) 		32.2
(90.0) 		32.5
(90.5) 		32.4
(90.3) 		32.5
(90.5) 		32.6
(90.7) 		33.0
(91.4) 		33.1
(91.6) 		32.6
(90.7) 		31.9
(89.4) 		32.2
(89.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.7
(80.1) 		27.0
(80.6) 		27.2
(81.0) 		27.5
(81.5) 		27.7
(81.9) 		27.3
(81.1) 		27.1
(80.8) 		27.0
(80.6) 		27.5
(81.5) 		27.8
(82.0) 		27.7
(81.9) 		27.4
(81.3) 		27.3
(81.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.8
(73.0) 		22.9
(73.2) 		22.8
(73.0) 		22.9
(73.2) 		23.0
(73.4) 		22.3
(72.1) 		21.8
(71.2) 		21.5
(70.7) 		22.0
(71.6) 		22.5
(72.5) 		22.9
(73.2) 		23.0
(73.4) 		22.5
(72.5)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 321
(12.6) 		245
(9.6) 		242
(9.5) 		219
(8.6) 		184
(7.2) 		113
(4.4) 		136
(5.4) 		144
(5.7) 		144
(5.7) 		182
(7.2) 		190
(7.5) 		219
(8.6) 		2,339
(92)
Source: Climate-Data.org[3]

6°22′S 106°15′E / 6.367°S 106.250°E / -6.367; 106.250

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.

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.
  • House of assistant-resident of Lebak in Rangkasbitung, where Eduard Douwes Dekker once lived.
    House of assistant-resident of Lebak in Rangkasbitung, where Eduard Douwes Dekker once lived.
  • The Ciberang and Ciujung rivers coming together at Rangkasbitung
    The Ciberang and Ciujung rivers coming together at Rangkasbitung

References

  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  2. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  3. ^ "Climate: Rangkasbitung". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  4. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Van Halen Interview. YouTube.