Sempor () is a district (kecamatan) of Kebumen Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. Sempor District is approximately 29 km northwest of Kebumen town, the regency's capital. It borders Mandiraja District to the north, Karanggayam and Karanganyar Districts to the east, Gombong and Buayan Districts to the south, and Rowokele District to the west.
As of 2010, Sempor District had a population of 58,418; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 71,379.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Kebumen Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3305) Sempor District consists of 16 villages, 74 rukun warga, and 368 rukun tetangga. The administrative center of Sempor District is Jatinegara Village.
Geography Sempor District is situated inside a valley within the South Serayu Mountains. The Sempor Reservoir is located in the center of the district.
Climate Sempor has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with abundant rainfall year-round. It receives the most precipitation in January, and the least in August. A summary of the annual temperature fluctuation and rainfall can be seen below:
Administrative divisions Sempor is divided into the following 16 villages, all classed as rural desa:
Education There are a total of 50 schools spread out across all the villages under Sempor. A breakdown of the 50 schools are shown in the table below: TypeNumberPublicPrivatePrimary schools (SD)391Junior High Schools (SMP)33Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (MI)N/A3Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs)N/A1
See also
Sempor Dam
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