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
Country	Indonesia
Province	Central Java
Capital	Purwokerto
Government
• Regent	Achmad Husein
• Vice Regent	Sadewo Tri Lastiono
Area
• Total	1,335.3 km^2 (515.6 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	1,554,527
• Density	1,200/km^2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (IWST)
Area code	(+62) 281
Website	banyumaskab.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]

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

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.

External links

• Official site of Banyumas District Government (in Indonesian)