Banyumas Regency

Banyumas (Javanese: ꦧꦚꦸꦩꦱ꧀, formerly spelt "Banjoemas", Regency is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in the southwestern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is the town of Purwokerto. It covers an area of 1,335.30 km2, and had a population of 1,554,527 at the 2010 Census;[1] the latest estimate (as at January 2014) is 1,573,593.

Banyumas Regency

Kabupaten Banyumas
Regency
Alun-alun Banyumas
Seal
Motto(s): 
Rarasing Rasa Wiwaraning Praja
Location within Central Java
Banyumas Regency
Location in Java and Indonesia
Banyumas Regency
Banyumas Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 7°36′42″S 109°21′13″E
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceCentral Java
CapitalPurwokerto
Government
 • RegentAchmad Husein
 • Vice RegentSadewo Tri Lastiono
Area
 • Total1,335.3 km2 (515.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total1,554,527
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 281
Websitebanyumaskab.go.id
The house of the resident of Banyumas c. 1905
Train at Banjoemas (Banyumas)

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 populations at the 2010 Census:[2]

DistrictPopulation
2010 Census
Lumbir43,330
Wangon73,048
Jatilawang57,052
Rawalo45,268
Kebasen55,746
Kemranjen62,385
Sumpiuh49,790
Tambak41,013
Somagede31,827
Kalibagor45,956
Banyumas45,617
Patikraja50,357
Purwojati30,804
Ajibarang89,899
Gumelar45,154
Pekuncen64,424
Cilongok108,852
Karanglewas57,195
Kedung Banteng51,118
Baturraden47,152
Sumbang74,638
Kembaran72,148
Sokaraja76,903
Purwokerto Selatan
(South Purwokerto)		70,519
Purwokerto Barat
(West Purwokerto)		49,083
Purwokerto Timur
(East Purwokerto)		57,112
Purwokerto Utara
(North Purwokerto)		57,237

Tourism
Curug Cipendok

Curug Cipendok is a waterfall 93 meters high, about 15 kilometers west of Purwokerto, 500 meters 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.[3] North of the capital of Purwokerto, Baturraden Resort features views from the slopes of Mount Slamet.[4] And 8 km to Baturaden, there a Curug Cehenk, this is a waterfall 73 meters, there is an object to holiday.[5]

Among the religious tourism sites in Banyumas is Saka Tunggal Mosque, established in 1871.[6]

References
  1. Biro Pusat Statristik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. "Curug Cipendok - Banyumas". Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  4. "Menyatu Dengan Alam di Wisata Baturaden" [Becoming One with Nature in Baturaden]. Suara Merdeka (in Indonesian). 25 September 2014. Archived from the original on 26 March 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  5. "Wisata Curug Cehenk" [Curug Cehenk destination]. Suara Merdeka (in Indonesian). 25 September 2014. Archived from the original on 26 March 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  6. Abdulrahman, Robin (17 November 2014). "Minim Fasilitas, Objek Wisata Masjid Saka Tunggal Sepi Pengunjung" [Minimal Facilities, the Tourist Attraction of Saka Tunggal Mosque Lacks Visitors] (in Indonesian). Radio Republik Indonesia. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
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