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Kemangkon, Purbalingga

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Kemangkon is an administrative district (kecamatan) within the Purbalingga Regency of Central Java.

Economy

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The economy of Kemangkon is dominated by farming and factory.

Demographics

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Kemangkon had a population of 66,096 people at the mid-2023 official estimates,[1] of which 97% are Banyumasan and use the traditional Banyumasan language. The majority of the inhabitants work as farmers.

Geography

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Kemangkon is located on Mount Slamet at the highest point within the Purbalingga Regency. It is located in the tropical forest of the region, with the Serayu and Klawing rivers running through it.

The district is home to 20 individual villages:

  1. Bakulan
  2. Bokol
  3. Cengis
  4. Gambarsari
  5. Jetis
  6. Kalialang
  7. Karangkemiri
  8. Karangtengah
  9. Kedungbenda
  10. Kedunglegok
  11. Kemangkon
  12. Majasem
  13. Majatengah
  14. Muntang
  15. Panican
  16. Pegandekan
  17. Pelumutan
  18. Senon
  19. Sumilir
  20. Toyareka

Points of attraction

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Several sites sacred to the Kemangkon Banyumasan religion are located in or near Kemangkon, including

References

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  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Purbalingga Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3303)