Purbalingga Regency

Purbalingga Regency Kabupaten Purbalingga
Regency
Seal
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°E / -7.28333; 109.35000Coordinates: 7°17′0″S 109°21′0″E / 7.28333°S 109.35000°E / -7.28333; 109.35000
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.

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

Purbalinga is steeped in ancient history of Hindu empires of Srivijaya and Majapahit era with several following extant ancient Hindu temples scattered in and around the regency.

• Purbalinga regency
  • Pura Caraka Dewa, Margo Padang, Tarub, Tegal.
  • Pura Segara Suci, JalanTimor Timur, Martologo, Tegal.
• Nearby 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 populations at the 2010 Census:^[2]

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

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Purbalingga.

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

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