Banyumas Regency

Banyumas (Javanese: ꦧꦚꦸꦩꦱ꧀, formerly spelled "Banjoemas") Regency is an inland regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in the southwestern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is the town of Purwokerto, but that town no longer has a central administration and is split over four of the districts within the Regency, with a combined area of 41.65 km² and a population of 236,162 as of mid-2024.^[1] The Regency covers an area of 1,391.15 km², and had a population of 1,554,527 at the 2010 Census^[2] and 1,776,918 at the 2020 Census;^[3] the official estimate of the population as of mid-2024 was 1,847,097 (comprising 928,905 males and 918,192 females).^[1]

Banyumas Regency Kabupaten Banyumas
Regency
Other transcription(s)
• Javanese	ꦧꦚꦸꦩꦱ꧀
Alun-alun Banyumas
Coat of arms
Motto:  Rarasing Rasa Wiwaraning Praja
Location within Central Java
Banyumas Regency Location in Java and Indonesia Show map of Java Banyumas Regency Banyumas Regency (Indonesia) Show map of Indonesia
Coordinates: 7°36′42″S 109°21′13″E
Country	Indonesia
Province	Central Java
Capital	Purwokerto
Government
• Regent	Sadewo Tri Lastiono [id]
• Vice Regent	Dwi Asih Lintarti [id]
Area
• Total	1,391.15 km2 (537.13 sq mi)
Elevation	75 m (246 ft)
Highest elevation	3,428 m (11,247 ft)
Lowest elevation	9 m (30 ft)
Population  (mid 2024 estimate)
• Total	1,847,097
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
	[1]
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 areas and their populations at the 2010 Census^[2] and the 2020 Census,^[3] together with the official estimates as of mid-2024.^[1] The table also gives the location of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 301 rural desa and 30 urban kelurahan), and its postcodes.

Administrative district map of Banyumas Regency

Kode Wilayah	Name of District (kecamatan)	Area in km2	Pop'n 2010 Census	Pop'n 2020 Census	Pop'n mid 2024 estimate	Admin centre	No. of villages
33.02.01	Lumbir[4]	109.36	43,330	49,870	51,537	Lumbir	10
33.02.02	Wangon[5]	60.90	73,048	83,695	86,342	Wangon	12
33.02.03	Jatilawang[6]	48.73	57,052	66,431	68,961	Tunjung	11
33.02.04	Rawalo[7]	51.48	45,268	52,847	54,915	Rawalo	9
33.02.05	Kebasen[8]	52.63	55,746	67,140	70,614	Gambarsari	12
33.02.06	Kemranjen[9]	62.90	62,385	72,383	75,037	Kecila	15
33.02.07	Sumpiuh[10]	61.96	49,790	57,717	59,812	Kebokura	14 (a)
33.02.08	Tambak [11]	52.80	41,913	50,158	52,623	Kamulyan	12
33.02.09	Somagede[12]	43.70	31,827	37,540	39,165	Somagede	9
33.02.10	Kalibagor[13]	40.26	45,956	56,800	60,341	Kalibagor	12
33.02.11	Banyumas[14]	41.75	45,617	52,878	54,797	Sudagaran	12
33.02.12	Patikraja[15]	45.95	50,357	60,637	63,770	Notog	13
33.02.13	Purwojati[16]	41.33	30,804	36,981	38,846	Purwojati	10
33.02.14	Ajibarang[17]	69.84	89,899	102,326	105,293	Ajibarang Kulon	15
33.02.15	Gumelar [18]	92.40	45,154	53,349	55,694	Gumelar	10
33.02.16	Pekuncen[19]	81.10	64,424	75,576	78,681	Banjaranyar	16
33.02.17	Cilongok[20]	136.10	108,852	124,684	128,614	Pernasidi	20
33.02.18	Karanglewas[21]	33.43	57,195	67,269	70,103	Karangkemiri	13
33.02.23	Kedungbanteng[22]	56.34	51,118	61,771	65,051	Kedungbanteng	14
33.02.22	Baturraden [23]	45.77	47,152	53,514	55,004	Rempoah	12
33.02.21	Sumbang [24]	57.06	74,638	93,160	99,344	Sumbang	19
33.02.20	Kembaran[25]	26.64	72,148	81,737	83,955	Kembaran	16
33.02.19	Sokaraja[26]	30.28	76,903	89,184	92,436	Sokaraja Kulon	18
33.02.24	Purwokerto Selatan[27] (South Purwokerto)	15.58	70,519	72,304	74,928	Karangklesem	7 (b)
33.02.25	Purwokerto Barat[28] (West Purwokerto)	7.99	49,083	52,802	54,224	Rejasari	7 (c)
33.02.26	Purwokerto Timur[29] (East Purwokerto)	8.39	57,112	54,585	56,055	Purwokerto Wetan	6 (d)
33.02.27	Purwokerto Utara[30] (North Purwokerto)	9.69	57,237	49,580	50,955	Bancarkembar	7 (e)
	Totals	1,391.15	1,554,527	1,776,918	1,847,097	Purwokerto	331

Notes: (a) including 3 kelurahan - Kebokura, Kradenan and Sumpiuh.
(b) comprising 7 kelurahan - Berkoh, Karangklesem, Karangpucung, Purwokerto Kidul, Purwokerto Kulon, Tanjung and Teluk.
(c) comprising 7 kelurahan - Bantarsoka, Karanglewas Lor, Kedungwuluh, Kober, Pasir Kidul, Pasirmuncang and Rejasari.
(d) comprising 6 kelurahan - Arcawinangun, Kranji, Mersi, Purwokerto Lor, Purwokerto Wetan and Sokanegara.
(e) comprising 7 kelurahan - Bancarkembar, Bobosan, Grendeng, Karangwangkal, Pabuaran, Purwanegara and Sumampir.

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.^[31] North of the capital of Purwokerto, Baturraden Resort features views from the slopes of Mount Slamet.^[32] And 8 km to Baturaden, there a Curug Ceheng, this is a waterfall 73 meters, there is an object to holiday.^[33]

Among the religious tourism sites in Banyumas is Saka Tunggal Mosque, established in 1871.^[34]