Kebumen (town)

Kebumen is a town on the island of Java, Indonesia and is the administrative centre of Kebumen Regency, in Central Java Province. It is also the name of the main town of the district of Kebumen. The population of the town at the 2010 Census was 118,847,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. while the 2020 Census gave a total of 131,750;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 135,374.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Kebumen Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3305) Kebumen has other names – "Swallow City", "City of Tours", and "the city of culture".

Geography Kebumen is located near the Indian Ocean, it is also called Samudera Indonesia. The town is bisected by the Kali Lukulo (Lukulo River). It lies near three major roads, Jalan Pahlawan, Jalan HM. Sarbini and Jalan Ronggowarsito. Its geographic location is .

Climate Kebumen has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with moderate rainfall from June to September and heavy to very heavy rainfall from November to May.

Demographics The population is almost entirely Javanese and over 96% Muslim. The town of Kebumen has a multi-religious population."Central Java Village Shows That Unity in Diversity Is Possible ." Jakarta Globe. Retrieved on August 26, 2015.

Economy The agricultural sector has quite the dominant role in the economy of Kebumen, contributing 44.77 percent to the GDP. Agricultural commodities mainstay of this region is the product of food crops, especially rice, cassava, soybean and coconut plantations especially. The tourism sector of Kebumen is equally crucial to the local economy.

Leaders +The name of Tumenggung/Adipati (Duke)/Bupati (Regent) who had led KebumenNo.NameYearArea Name1Panembahan Bodronolo1642–1657Panjer2Hastrosuto1657–1677Panjer3Kalapaking I1677–1710Panjer4KRT. Kalapaking II1710–1751Panjer5KRT. Kalapaking III1751–1790Panjer6KRT. Kalapaking IV1790–1833Panjer7KRT. Arungbinang IV1833–1861Panjer8KRT. Arungbinang V1861–1890Keboemen9KRT. Arungbinang VI1890–1908Keboemen10KRT. Arungbinang VII1908–1934Keboemen11KRT. Arungbinang VIII1934–1942Keboemen12R. Prawotosoedibyo S1942–1945Keboemen13KRT. Said Prawirosastro1945–1947Keboemen14RM. Soedjono1947–1948Kebumen15R.M. Istikno Sosrobusono1948–1951Kebumen16R.M. Slamet Projorahardjo1951–1956Kebumen17R. Projosudarto1956–1961Kebumen18R. Sudarmo Sumohardjo1961–1963Kebumen19R.M. Suharjo Notoprojo1963–1964Kebumen20DRS. R. Soetarjo Kolopaking1964–1966Kebumen21R. Suyitno1966–1968Kebumen22Mashud Mertosugondo1968–1974Kebumen23R. Soepeno Soerjodiprodjo1974–1979Kebumen24DRS. H. Dadiyono Yudoprayitno1979–1984Kebumen25Drs. Iswarto1984–1985Kebumen26H. M.C. Tohir1985–1990Kebumen27H.M. Amin Soedibyo1990–1995Kebumen28H.M. Amin Soedibyo1995–2000Kebumen29Dra. Rustriningsih, M.Si2000–2005Kebumen30Dra. Rustriningsih, M.Si2005–2008Kebumen31K.H. Nashiruddin Al Mansyur2008–2010Kebumen32H. Buyar Winarso, SE2010–2015Kebumen33Ir. H. Yahya Fuad, SE2016–2018Kebumen34K. H. Yazid Mahfudz2019–2020Kebumen

University / College

Nahdlatul Ulama Islamic Institute (previous name STAINU Kebumen) Sebelas Maret University Campus VI PGSD Kebumen

Academy of Information and Computer Management PGRI

Mass media Kebumen has a relatively complete mass media, both print and electronic media. Currently in Kebumen region has published a daily newspaper "Kebumen Express", which is part of Jawa Pos Group.http://kebumenekspress.com/

For electronic media, there are several commercial radio stations and one Kebumen district government-owned public radio, and a local television station.

Radio Radio in FM: Bimasakti FM Mas FM Radio DVK Ardana FM

Television Ratih TV Kebumen (47 UHF), Kebumen government-owned television

Sports Football Kebumen Regency also has a football team, under the name Persak Kebumen which stands for Indonesian Football Association of Kebumen. This team in the 2008-2011 period held a competition in the Indonesian Third Division. Persak Kebumen played in the 2014-2015 period playing in the Nusantara League competition. After the return of the Indonesian League, Persak Kebumen played in Liga 3 in 2019. Chandradimuka Stadium is a home venue of Persak Kebumen.

Futsal In addition to football clubs, Kebumen Regency has a professional futsal club namely SKN FC Kebumen. SKN FC Kebumen played in the Indonesia Pro Futsal League since 2018 as runner up. The competition that followed was 2018 AFF Futsal Championship as a semifinalist.

People Sutoyo Siswomiharjo, a Heroes of the Revolution Indonesia.

Kebumen (town)

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