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Purbalingga Regency (Javanese: ꦥꦸꦂꦧꦭꦶꦁꦒ) 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] and 998,561 at the 2020 census, comprising 505,281 male and 493,280 female inhabitants.[3] The administrative capital is the town of Purbalingga

Purbalingga
Regency
Purbalingga Regency Kabupaten Purbalingga
Other transcription(s)
• Javanese	ꦥꦸꦂꦧꦭꦶꦁꦒ
Alun-alun Purbalingga
Coat of arms
Nickname(s):  Kota Perwira
Motto(s):  Prasetyaning Nayaka Amangun Praja
Location of Purbalingga Regency in Central Java
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Coordinates: 7°17′0″S 109°21′0″E
Country	Indonesia
Province	Central Java
Capital	Purbalingga
Government
• Regent	Dyah Hayuning Pratiwi SE, B.Econ
• Vice Regent	Sudono
Area
• Total	777.64 km2 (300.25 sq mi)
Population  (2020 census)[1]
• Total	998,561
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (WIB)
Area code(s)	+62 281
Website	purbalinggakab.go.id

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 eighteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 census[5] and the 2020 census.[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 2020 census	Number of Villages	Post code
Kemangkon	45.13	52,260	63,622	19	53381
Bukateja	42.40	65,381	78,114	14	53382
Kejobong	39.99	42,237	50,738	13	53392 (a)
Pengadegan	41.75	35,249	41,046	9	53393
Kaligondang	50.54	55,343	65,548	18	53391 (b)
Purbalingga (capital town)	14.72	55,615	57,580	13	53311 -53319
Kalimanah	22.51	49,347	57,667	17	53371 (c)
Padamara	17.27	38,698	46,533	14	53372
Kutasari	52.90	54,278	65,235	14	53361
Bojongsari	29.25	54,874	63,095	13	53362
Mrebet	47.89	65,042	77,869	19	53352
Bobotsari	32.28	46,593	53,319	16	53353
Karangreja	74.49	39,092	46,640	7	53358
Karangjambu	46.09	23,422	28,078	6	53357
Karanganyar	30.55	34,171	40,091	13	53354
Kertanegara	38.02	30,177	36,926	11	53351
Karangmoncol	60.27	49,790	58,543	11	53355
Rembang	91.59	57,385	67,917	12	53356
Totals	777.64	848,952	998,561	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.

Gallery

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.

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.
• Indro (Warkop), (born 1958), Indonesian comedian and a member of the Indonesian legendary comedy group Warkop.

References

External links

• (in Indonesian) Official site of Local Government of Purbalingga Regency

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