Kebumen

Kebumen is a regency in Central Java, Indonesia, stretching from lowlands in the south to mountains in the north. The administrative structure includes twenty-six districts with a total of 449 villages connected through a network of bus routes and train stations.

The administrative unit was established during Dutch colonial rule as a separate regency. After Indonesian independence, the structure was retained and integrated into the national administration system.

The name comes from Javanese and marks this administrative center as the political seat of the wider region. Visitors today see orderly streets and government buildings where local authorities work and residents from surrounding villages come to handle their official business.

Travelers exploring different parts of the region will find regular intercity buses and trains running several times a day. Most roads are paved, while villages in the mountainous north can sometimes be reached only by gravel roads.

The area is home to Karangsambung-Karangbolong, a geopark showcasing geological formations from different periods of Earth history. Visitors can see fossils and rock layers that are millions of years old.

Location: Central Java

Inception: August 21, 1629

Capital city: Kebumen

Elevation above the sea: 135 m

Shares border with: Cilacap, Banyumas, Banjarnegara, Wonosobo, Purworejo

Website: https://kebumenkab.go.id

GPS coordinates: -7.62944,109.57056

Latest update: December 13, 2025 18:18