Purbalingga Regency

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Purbalingga Regency
Kabupaten Purbalingga
Regency
Lambang Kabupaten Purbalingga.png
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Prasetyaning Nayaka Amangun Praja
Location of Purbalingga Regency in Central Java
Location of Purbalingga Regency in Central Java
Coordinates: 7°17′0″S 109°21′0″E / 7.28333°S 109.35000°E / -7.28333; 109.35000Coordinates: 7°17′0″S 109°21′0″E / 7.28333°S 109.35000°E / -7.28333; 109.35000
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceCentral Java
CapitalPurbalingga
Area
 • Total777.64 km2 (300.25 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2019)[1]
 • Total1,003,246
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
Area code(s)+62 281
Websitepurbalinggakab.go.id

Purbalingga Regency is an inland regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in the southwestern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. Purbalingga Regency has an area of 777.64 km² and population of 848,952 at the 2010 Census;[2] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019) is 1,003,246, comprising 508,036 male and 495,210 female inhabitants.[3] The administrative capital is the town of Purbalingga.

Etymology[]

The term Purbalinga comes from the Sanskrit root words of Hindu origin, purba (east) and linga (an abstract representation of Hindu deity Lord Shiva), thus meaning the Lord Shiva of East. This reflects the historic origin of the place that the Srivijaya-era or earlier founders of the place had built a Hindu temple of the Lord Shiva here in whose honor the place was named by the founder ruling dynasty.

History[]

Purbalingga is steeped in the ancient history of the Hindu empires of the Srivijaya and Majapahit era, with several following extant ancient Hindu temples scattered in and around the regency:[4]

  • in Tegal Regency
    • Pura Caraka Dewa, Margo Padang, Tarub, Tegal.
    • Pura Segara Suci, Jalan Timor Timur, Martologo, Tegal.
  • Nearby in Cirebon Regency
    • Pura Agung Jati Permana, Jalan Bali, No. 4, Cirebon.
    • Pura Jati Permana, Desa Larangan, Rt 3/4, Harjomukti, Cirebon.
    • Pura Jati Pramana, Jalan Ciremai Raya, Cirebon.

Administrative districts[]

Purbalingga Regency comprises 18 districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census,[5] together with the latest official estimates (for mid 2019).[6] The table also includes the number of administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district and its post code.

District Area
in km2		 Population
2010 Census		 Population
2019 Estimate		 Number of
Villages		 Post
code
Kemangkon 45.13 52,260 64,683 19 53381
Bukateja 42.40 65,381 78,916 14 53382
Kejobong 39.99 42,237 51,518 13 53392 (a)
Pengadegan 41.75 33,249 41,225 9 53393
Kaligondang 50.54 55,343 66,342 18 53391 (b)
Purbalingga
(town)		 14.72 55,615 59,186 13 53311
-53319
Kalimanah 22.51 49,347 57,176 17 53371 (c)
Padamara 17.27 38,698 45,513 14 53372
Kutasari 52.90 54,280 64,488 14 53361
Bojongsari 29.25 54,874 62,565 13 53362
Mrebet 47.89 65,042 78,057 19 53352
Bobotsari 32.28 46,593 55,066 16 53353
Karangreja 74.49 39,092 45,060 7 53358
Karangjambu 46.09 23,422 27,294 6 53357
Karanganyar 30.55 34,171 41,121 13 53354
Kertanegara 38.02 30,177 37,646 11 53351
Karangmoncol 60.27 49,790 58,569 11 53355
Rembang 91.59 57,385 68,821 12 53356
Totals 777.64 848,952 1,003,246 239

Notes: (a) except the village of Timbang, which has a post code of 53314.
(b) except the village of Penaruban, which has a post code of 53331.
(c) except the village of Kalikabong, which has a post code of 53321.

Climate[]

Purbalingga Regency has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with moderate rainfall from July to September and heavy to very heavy rainfall from October to June. The following climate data is for the town of Purbalingga.

hideClimate data for Purbalingga
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30.9
(87.6) 		31.1
(88.0) 		31.3
(88.3) 		31.4
(88.5) 		31.1
(88.0) 		30.6
(87.1) 		30.1
(86.2) 		30.4
(86.7) 		30.9
(87.6) 		31.4
(88.5) 		31.0
(87.8) 		30.9
(87.6) 		30.9
(87.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.6
(79.9) 		26.7
(80.1) 		26.9
(80.4) 		27.1
(80.8) 		26.8
(80.2) 		25.9
(78.6) 		25.2
(77.4) 		25.4
(77.7) 		26.0
(78.8) 		26.6
(79.9) 		26.7
(80.1) 		26.7
(80.1) 		26.4
(79.5)
Average low °C (°F) 22.3
(72.1) 		22.4
(72.3) 		22.6
(72.7) 		22.8
(73.0) 		22.5
(72.5) 		21.3
(70.3) 		20.4
(68.7) 		20.5
(68.9) 		21.1
(70.0) 		21.8
(71.2) 		22.5
(72.5) 		22.5
(72.5) 		21.9
(71.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 389
(15.3) 		341
(13.4) 		406
(16.0) 		297
(11.7) 		230
(9.1) 		139
(5.5) 		81
(3.2) 		83
(3.3) 		124
(4.9) 		319
(12.6) 		402
(15.8) 		427
(16.8) 		3,238
(127.6)
Source: Climate-Data.org[7]

Famous people[]

  • Sudirman, General of the Army and the first commander-in-chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces - one of the most prominent national heroes of Indonesia - was born in Bodas Karangjati village, in the district of Rembang, Purbalingga Regency, on 24 January 1916.
  • , (born 1958), Indonesian comedian and a member of the Indonesian legendary comedy group Warkop.

References[]

  1. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  4. ^ 2004, "Raditya, Issues 79-83", Manikgeni Dharma Sastra Foundation, p. 21.
  5. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  6. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
  7. ^ "Climate: Purbalingga". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 13 November 2020.

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