Purwokerto
| Purwokerto | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Hanacaraka | ꦥꦸꦂꦮꦺꦴꦑꦺꦂꦠꦺꦴ |
Purwokerto Main Street
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 Purwokerto
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| Coordinates: 7°26′29″S 109°14′39.79″E / 7.44139°S 109.2443861°ECoordinates: 7°26′29″S 109°14′39.79″E / 7.44139°S 109.2443861°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Central Java |
| Regency | Banyumas Regency |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 38.58 km2 (14.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 233,951 |
| • Density | 6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) |
| Area code(s) | 0281 |
| Website | www.banyumaskab.go.id |
Purwokerto is a town on the island of Java, Indonesia. It is the capital of Banyumas Regency, Central Java region. The population of the town at the 2010 Census was 233,951
Purwokerto is located in the mid of Java Island within the province of Jawa Tengah (Central Java) near the base of Mount Slamet, the second-tallest volcano in Central Java. The city is bisected by the Kali Kranji (Kranji River). It lies near two major east-west roads, Jalan Sudirman and Jalan Gatot Subroto. Its geographic location is 7°26′S 109°14′E / 7.433°S 109.233°E.
The history of Purwokerto as the capital of the Banyumas Regency is intertwined with the history of Banyumas itself. Banyumas was established in 1582 by Raden Joko Kahiman. He later became the came the first regent, Duke Mrapat.
Following the unintentional killing of Adipati Wirasaba VI in District Lowano (now Purworejo), Sultan Hadiwijaya summoned Joko Kahiman, the dead man's son in law. The Sultan made Kahiman "Adipati Wirasaba VII" (regent of Wirasaba) and divided the Wirasaba regency into four parts,
The capital of the Kejawar territory was in Banyumas. After the flood of 1861, the capital was moved to Purwokerto, which was located about 18 km further north.
Purwokerto is used to be administratively equal to a "Administrative City" and now with special status as the capital of Banyumas Regency. And it also used to be has a Major (Walikotatif). Purwokerto consists of four municipalities/districts (kecamatan), each headed by a "Camat". The administrative municipalities of Purwokerto (and part of Banyumas Regency) are follow :
If Purwokerto will become a autonomy city, now it has 292.782 people, will covering almost 98 km2 with 11 municipalities/kecamatan.
Purwokerto's nearest airport is the Tunggul Wulung airport in Cilacap township, approximately 40 km south of Purwokerto. Tunggul Wulung has direct flights (three times per week) from Halim Perdana Kusuma airport in Jakarta. The travel time from Jakarta to Cilacap is 45 minutes. Lately in 2016 Wirasaba (PWL) is planned for commercial flight service. The distance to the town is about 15 km only. Many news state which this airport will developed for commercial flight even Garuda Indonesia and Susi Air will serving this route to Jakarta. Additionally there's a new bridge has been built by 2 regencies between Banyumas and Purbalingga called Linggamas which supports it.
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