Solear is a town and an administrative district (kecamatan) located in the Tangerang Regency of Banten Province on Java, Indonesia. The district covers a land area of 34.07 km2, and had a population of 73,888 at the 2010 Census[2] and 95,521 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as of mid-2024 was 109,317 (comprising 56,202 males and 53,115 females).[1] The administrative centre is at the town of Solear.

Solear
Town and district
Map
Interactive map of Solear
Coordinates: 6°18′10″S 106°24′50″E / 6.30278°S 106.41389°E / -6.30278; 106.41389
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceBanten
RegencyTangerang Regency
Established29 December 2006
Area
  Total
34.07 km2 (13.15 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2024 estimate)[1]
  Total
109,317
  Density3,209/km2 (8,310/sq mi)

History

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Solear was previously part of Cisoka district before it was split off from the southern part of the district in 2006.

Villages

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Solear District is sub-divided into seven villages (desa), all sharing the postcode of 15731, listed below with their areas and their officially-estimated populations as of mid-2024.[1]

Kode
Wilayah
Name
of
desa
Area
in
km2
Population
mid 2024
estimate
36.03.31.2001Solear (town)5.4913,057
36.03.31.2002Cikuya7.8317,014
36.03.31.2003Cikasungka7.4225,527
36.03.31.2004Cireundeu1.705,883
36.03.31.2005Cikareo3.006,235
36.03.31.2006Pasanggrahan4.4726,404
36.03.31.2007Munjul4.1615,197
36.03.31Totals34.07109,317

Transportation

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Cikoya and Tigaraksa railway station are the only railway stations in Solear serving the Rangkasbitung Line, with Tigaraksa being a terminal station for some commuter train trips. Although named the Tigaraksa railway station, the station is located in the southeast of Solear instead of Tigaraksa. An extension of Tigaraksa station located near the border of Solear and Tenjo named Tigaraksa Pomodoro railway station [id] is currently being planned.

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Badan Pusat Statistik, 2025, Kecamatan Solear, 26 September 2025 (Katalog/Catalog: 1102001.3603011).
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.