Purbalingga Regency

Purbalingga Regency (Javanese: ꦥꦸꦂꦧꦭꦶꦁꦒ) is an inland regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in the southwestern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. Purbalingga Regency has an area of 777.64 km² and population of 848,952 at the 2010 Census[2] and 998,561 at the 2020 Census, comprising 505,281 male and 493,280 female inhabitants.[3] The administrative capital is the town of Purbalingga

Purbalingga
Regency
Purbalingga Regency
Kabupaten Purbalingga
Other transcription(s)
 • Javaneseꦥꦸꦂꦧꦭꦶꦁꦒ
Alun-alun Purbalingga
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): 
Kota Perwira
Motto(s): 
Prasetyaning Nayaka Amangun Praja
Location of Purbalingga Regency in Central Java
Purbalingga
Location in Java
Purbalingga
Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 7°17′0″S 109°21′0″E
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceCentral Java
CapitalPurbalingga
Government
 • RegentDyah Hayuning Pratiwi SE, B.Econ
 • Vice RegentSudono
Area
 • Total777.64 km2 (300.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)[1]
 • Total998,561
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Area code(s)+62 281
Websitepurbalinggakab.go.id

Etymology

The term Purbalinga comes from the Sanskrit root words of Hindu origin, purba (east) and linga (an abstract representation of Hindu deity Lord Shiva), thus meaning the Lord Shiva of East. This reflects the historic origin of the place that the Srivijaya-era or earlier founders of the place had built a Hindu temple of the Lord Shiva here in whose honor the place was named by the founder ruling dynasty.

History

Purbalingga is steeped in the ancient history of the Hindu empires of the Srivijaya and Majapahit era, with several following extant ancient Hindu temples scattered in and around the regency:[4]

  • in Tegal Regency
    • Pura Caraka Dewa, Margo Padang, Tarub, Tegal.
    • Pura Segara Suci, Jalan Timor Timur, Martologo, Tegal.
  • Nearby in Cirebon Regency
    • Pura Agung Jati Permana, Jalan Bali, No. 4, Cirebon.
    • Pura Jati Permana, Desa Larangan, Rt 3/4, Harjomukti, Cirebon.
    • Pura Jati Pramana, Jalan Ciremai Raya, Cirebon.

Administrative districts

Purbalingga Regency comprises eighteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[5] and the 2020 Census.[6] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district and its post code.

DistrictArea
in km2		Population
2010 Census		Population
2020 Census		Number of
Villages		Post
code
Kemangkon45.1352,26063,6221953381
Bukateja42.4065,38178,1141453382
Kejobong39.9942,23750,7381353392 (a)
Pengadegan41.7533,24941,046953393
Kaligondang50.5455,34365,5481853391 (b)
Purbalingga
(town)		14.7255,61557,5801353311
-53319
Kalimanah22.5149,34757,6671753371 (c)
Padamara17.2738,69846,5331453372
Kutasari52.9054,28065,2351453361
Bojongsari29.2554,87463,0951353362
Mrebet47.8965,04277,8691953352
Bobotsari32.2846,59353,3191653353
Karangreja74.4939,09246,640753358
Karangjambu46.0923,42228,078653357
Karanganyar30.5534,17140,0911353354
Kertanegara38.0230,17736,9261153351
Karangmoncol60.2749,79058,5431153355
Rembang91.5957,38567,9171253356
Totals777.64848,952998,561239

Notes: (a) except the village of Timbang, which has a post code of 53314.
(b) except the village of Penaruban, which has a post code of 53331.
(c) except the village of Kalikabong, which has a post code of 53321.

Climate

Purbalingga Regency has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with moderate rainfall from July to September and heavy to very heavy rainfall from October to June. The following climate data is for the town of Purbalingga.

Climate data for Purbalingga
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30.9
(87.6)		 31.1
(88.0)		 31.3
(88.3)		 31.4
(88.5)		 31.1
(88.0)		 30.6
(87.1)		 30.1
(86.2)		 30.4
(86.7)		 30.9
(87.6)		 31.4
(88.5)		 31.0
(87.8)		 30.9
(87.6)		 30.9
(87.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.6
(79.9)		 26.7
(80.1)		 26.9
(80.4)		 27.1
(80.8)		 26.8
(80.2)		 25.9
(78.6)		 25.2
(77.4)		 25.4
(77.7)		 26.0
(78.8)		 26.6
(79.9)		 26.7
(80.1)		 26.7
(80.1)		 26.4
(79.5)
Average low °C (°F) 22.3
(72.1)		 22.4
(72.3)		 22.6
(72.7)		 22.8
(73.0)		 22.5
(72.5)		 21.3
(70.3)		 20.4
(68.7)		 20.5
(68.9)		 21.1
(70.0)		 21.8
(71.2)		 22.5
(72.5)		 22.5
(72.5)		 21.9
(71.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 389
(15.3)		 341
(13.4)		 406
(16.0)		 297
(11.7)		 230
(9.1)		 139
(5.5)		 81
(3.2)		 83
(3.3)		 124
(4.9)		 319
(12.6)		 402
(15.8)		 427
(16.8)		 3,238
(127.6)
Source: Climate-Data.org[7]

Famous people
  • Sudirman, General of the Army and the first commander-in-chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces - one of the most prominent national heroes of Indonesia - was born in Bodas Karangjati village, in the district of Rembang, Purbalingga Regency, on 24 January 1916.
  • Indro (Warkop), (born 1958), Indonesian comedian and a member of the Indonesian legendary comedy group Warkop.

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. 2004, "Raditya, Issues 79-83", Manikgeni Dharma Sastra Foundation, p. 21.
  5. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  7. "Climate: Purbalingga". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
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