Banyumas Regency
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Banyumas Regency
Kabupaten Banyumas | |
|---|---|
 Alun-alun Banyumas | |
 Seal | |
| 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 | 1,335.3 km2 (515.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 1,554,527 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 281 |
| Website | banyumaskab.go.id |
Banyumas (Javanese: ꦧꦚꦸꦩꦱ꧀, formerly spelt "Banjoemas", Sundanese: ᮘᮑᮥᮙᮞ᮪) 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.
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]
| District | Population 2010 Census |
|---|---|
| Lumbir | 43,330 |
| Wangon | 73,048 |
| Jatilawang | 57,052 |
| Rawalo | 45,268 |
| Kebasen | 55,746 |
| Kemranjen | 62,385 |
| Sumpiuh | 49,790 |
| Tambak | 41,013 |
| Somagede | 31,827 |
| Kalibagor | 45,956 |
| Banyumas | 45,617 |
| Patikraja | 50,357 |
| Purwojati | 30,804 |
| Ajibarang | 89,899 |
| Gumelar | 45,154 |
| Pekuncen | 64,424 |
| Cilongok | 108,852 |
| Karanglewas | 57,195 |
| Kedung Banteng | 51,118 |
| Baturraden | 47,152 |
| Sumbang | 74,638 |
| Kembaran | 72,148 |
| Sokaraja | 76,903 |
| 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 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
- ^ Biro Pusat Statristik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ "Curug Cipendok - Banyumas". Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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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External links
- Official site of Banyumas District Government (in Indonesian)
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