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 1,327.59 km2, and had a population of 1,554,527 at the 2010 Census[2] and 1,776,918 at the 2020 Census.[3]

Banyumas Regency
Kabupaten Banyumas
Regency
Alun-alun Banyumas
Coat of arms
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
 • Total1,327.59 km2 (512.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)
 • Total1,776,918
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
 [1]
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 areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[4] and the 2020 Census.[5] The table also gives the location of the district administrative centres.

DistrictArea
in km2		Population
2010 Census		Population
2020 Census		Admin
centre
Lumbir102.6643,33049,870Lumbir
Wangon60.7873,04883,695Wangon
Jatilawang48.1657,05266,431Tunjung
Rawalo49.6445,26852,847Rawalo
Kebasen54.0055,74667,140Gambarsari
Kemranjen60.7162,38572,383Kecila
Sumpiuh60.0149,79057,717Kebokura
Tambak52.0341,01350,158Kamulyan
Somagede40.1131,82737,540Somagede
Kalibagor35.7345,95656,800Kalibagor
Banyumas38.0945,61752,878Sudagaran
Patikraja43.2350,35760,637Notog
Purwojati37.8630,80436,981Purwojati
Ajibarang66.5089,899102,326Ajibarang Kulon
Gumelar93.9545,15453,349Gumelar
Pekuncen92.7064,42475,576Banjaranyar
Cilongok105.34108,852124,684Pernasidi
Karanglewas32.5057,19567,269Karangkemiri
Kedungbanteng60.2251,11861,771Kedungbanteng
Baturraden45.5347,15253,514Rempoah
Sumbang53.4274,63893,160Sumbang
Kembaran25.9272,14881,737Kembaran
Sokaraja29.9276,90389,184Sokaraja Kulon
Purwokerto Selatan
(South Purwokerto)		13.7570,51972,304Karangklesem
Purwokerto Barat
(West Purwokerto)		7.4049,08352,802Rejasari
Purwokerto Timur
(East Purwokerto)		8.4257,11254,585Purwokerto Wetan
Purwokerto Utara
(North Purwokerto)		9.0157,23749,580Bancarkembar
Totals1,327.591,554,5271,776,918Purwokerto

Tourism
Curug Cipendok

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.[6] North of the capital of Purwokerto, Baturraden Resort features views from the slopes of Mount Slamet.[7] And 8 km to Baturaden, there a Curug Cehenk, this is a waterfall 73 meters, there is an object to holiday.[8]

Among the religious tourism sites in Banyumas is Saka Tunggal Mosque, established in 1871.[9]

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. Biro Pusat Statristik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  5. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  6. "Curug Cipendok - Banyumas". Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  7. "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.
  8. "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.
  9. 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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