Banyumas (Javanese: ꦧꦚꦸꦩꦱ꧀, formerly spelled "Banjoemas") Regency is an inland regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in the southwestern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is the town of Purwokerto, but that town no longer has a central administration and is split over four of the districts within the Regency, with a combined population of 233,865 as of mid-2023.[1] The Regency covers an area of 1,391.15 km2, and had a population of 1,554,527 at the 2010 Census[2] and 1,776,918 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate of the population as of mid-2023 was 1,828,573 (comprising 919,879 males and 908,694 females).[1]
Banyumas Regency Kabupaten Banyumas | |
|---|---|
 Alun-alun Banyumas | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Rarasing Rasa Wiwaraning Praja | |
 Location within Central Java | |
| Coordinates: 7°36′42″S 109°21′13″E / 7.61167°S 109.35361°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Central Java |
| Capital | Purwokerto |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Achmad Husein |
| • Vice Regent | Sadewo Tri Lastiono |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,391.15 km2 (537.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 3,428 m (11,247 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
| • Total | 1,828,573 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 281 |
| Website | banyumaskab.go.id |
The term Banyumasan is also used as an adjective referring to the culture, language, and peoples of the wider Banyumas area, equivalent to the pre-independence Banyumas Residency. The language of Banyumasan is of Austronesian origin and is usually considered to be a dialect of Javanese.
Administrative districts
Banyumas Regency comprises twenty-seven districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and the 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as of mid-2023.[1] The table also gives the location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 301 rural desa and 30 urban kelurahan), and its postcodes.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (kecamatan) | Area in km2 | Pop'n 2010 Census | Pop'n 2020 Census | Pop'n mid 2023 estimate | Admin centre | No. of villages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.02.01 | Lumbir | 107.96 | 43,330 | 49,870 | 51,110 | Lumbir | 10 |
| 33.02.02 | Wangon | 68.99 | 73,048 | 83,695 | 85,664 | Wangon | 12 |
| 33.02.03 | Jatilawang | 48.90 | 57,052 | 66,431 | 68,313 | Tunjung | 11 |
| 33.02.04 | Rawalo | 51.68 | 45,268 | 52,847 | 54,386 | Rawalo | 9 |
| 33.02.05 | Kebasen | 52.70 | 55,746 | 67,140 | 69,723 | Gambarsari | 12 |
| 33.02.06 | Kemranjen | 62.88 | 62,385 | 72,383 | 74,357 | Kecila | 15 |
| 33.02.07 | Sumpiuh | 61.88 | 49,790 | 57,717 | 59,276 | Kebokura | 14 (a) |
| 33.02.08 | Tambak | 53.39 | 41,913 | 50,158 | 51,991 | Kamulyan | 12 |
| 33.02.09 | Somagede | 44.68 | 31,827 | 37,540 | 38,748 | Somagede | 9 |
| 33.02.10 | Kalibagor | 40.66 | 45,956 | 56,800 | 59,430 | Kalibagor | 12 |
| 33.02.11 | Banyumas | 40.48 | 45,617 | 52,878 | 54,305 | Sudagaran | 12 |
| 33.02.12 | Patikraja | 45.76 | 50,357 | 60,637 | 62,966 | Notog | 13 |
| 33.02.13 | Purwojati | 42.18 | 30,804 | 36,981 | 38,368 | Purwojati | 10 |
| 33.02.14 | Ajibarang | 69.04 | 89,899 | 102,326 | 104,534 | Ajibarang Kulon | 15 |
| 33.02.15 | Gumelar | 93.00 | 45,154 | 53,349 | 55,093 | Gumelar | 10 |
| 33.02.16 | Pekuncen | 82.61 | 64,424 | 75,576 | 77,886 | Banjaranyar | 16 |
| 33.02.17 | Cilongok | 135.31 | 108,852 | 124,684 | 127,607 | Pernasidi | 20 |
| 33.02.18 | Karanglewas | 31.89 | 57,195 | 67,269 | 69,377 | Karangkemiri | 13 |
| 33.02.23 | Kedung Banteng | 56.92 | 51,118 | 61,771 | 64,209 | Kedungbanteng | 14 |
| 33.02.22 | Baturraden | 45.93 | 47,152 | 53,514 | 54,622 | Rempoah | 12 |
| 33.02.21 | Sumbang | 57.42 | 74,638 | 93,160 | 97,752 | Sumbang | 19 |
| 33.02.20 | Kembaran | 26.55 | 72,148 | 81,737 | 83,387 | Kembaran | 16 |
| 33.02.19 | Sokaraja | 29.49 | 76,903 | 89,184 | 91,604 | Sokaraja Kulon | 18 |
| 33.02.24 | Purwokerto Selatan (South Purwokerto) | 16.15 | 70,519 | 72,304 | 73,753 | Karangklesem | 7 (b) |
| 33.02.25 | Purwokerto Barat (West Purwokerto) | 7.26 | 49,083 | 52,802 | 53,860 | Rejasari | 7 (c) |
| 33.02.26 | Purwokerto Timur (East Purwokerto) | 7.80 | 57,112 | 54,585 | 55,679 | Purwokerto Wetan | 6 (d) |
| 33.02.27 | Purwokerto Utara (North Purwokerto) | 9.65 | 57,237 | 49,580 | 50,573 | Bancarkembar | 7 (e) |
| Totals | 1,391.15 | 1,554,527 | 1,776,918 | 1,828,573 | Purwokerto | 331 |
Notes: (a) including 3 kelurahan - Kebokura, Kradenan and Sumpiuh.
(b) comprising 7 kelurahan - Berkoh, Karangklesem, Karangpucung, Purwokerto Kidul, Purwokerto Kulon, Tanjung and Teluk.
(c) comprising 7 kelurahan - Bantarsoka, Karanglewas Lor, Kedungwuluh, Kober, Pasir Kidul, Pasirmuncang and Rejasari.
(d) comprising 6 kelurahan - Arcawinangun, Kranji, Mersi, Purwokerto Lor, Purwokerto Wetan and Sokanegara.
(e) comprising 7 kelurahan - Bancarkembar, Bobosan, Grendeng, Karangwangkal, Pabuaran, Purwanegara and Sumampir.
Tourism
Curug Cipendok is a waterfall 93 metres high, about 15 kilometres west of Purwokerto, 500 metres from the road through a walking trail. It is still natural and is easily accessible on a good road, although there is no public transportation yet. The area surrounding the location belongs to Perhutani, a Forest State Company.[4] North of the capital of Purwokerto, Baturraden Resort features views from the slopes of Mount Slamet.[5] And 8 km to Baturaden, there a Curug Ceheng, this is a waterfall 73 meters, there is an object to holiday.[6]
Among the religious tourism sites in Banyumas is Saka Tunggal Mosque, established in 1871.[7]
References
External links
- Official site of Banyumas District Government Archived 2020-06-24 at the Wayback Machine (in Indonesian)