Purbalingga Regency
| Purbalingga Regency (Kabupaten Purbalingga) | ||
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| Regency | ||
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| Motto: Prasetyaning Nayaka Amangun Praja | ||
 Location of Purbalingga Regency in Central Java | ||
| Coordinates: 7°17′0″S 109°21′0″E / 7.28333°S 109.35000°ECoordinates: 7°17′0″S 109°21′0″E / 7.28333°S 109.35000°E | ||
| Country | Indonesia | |
| Province | Central Java | |
| Capital | Purbalingga | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 677.55 km2 (261.60 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 859,364 | |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | WIB (UTC+7) | |
| Area code(s) | +62 281 | |
| Website | www.purbalinggakab.go.id | |
Purbalingga Regency is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten) in the southwestern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. Purbalingga Regency has an area of 677.55 km² and population of 848,952 at the 2010 Census;[1] the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) is 859,364. The administrative capital is the town of Purbalingga.
Administrative Districts
Purbalingga Regency comprises eighteen districts (kecamatan), tabulated below with their populations at the 2010 Census:[2]
| District | Population 2010 Census |
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| Kemangkon | 52,260 |
| Bukateja | 65,381 |
| Kejobong | 42,237 |
| Pengadegan | 33,249 |
| Kaligondang | 55,343 |
| Purbalingga | 55,615 |
| Kalimanah | 49,347 |
| Padamara | 38,698 |
| Kutasari | 54,280 |
| Bojongsari | 54,874 |
| Mrebet | 65,042 |
| Bobotsari | 46,593 |
| Karangreja | 39,092 |
| Karangjambu | 23,422 |
| Karanganyar | 34,171 |
| Kertanegara | 30,177 |
| Karangmoncol | 49,790 |
| Rembang | 57,385 |
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.
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