Purworejo

Purworejo is an administrative division in Central Java, Indonesia, located south of Yogyakarta. The regency covers sixteen districts with rural villages and small towns scattered between rice paddies and gentle hills.

An inscription from the year 901 on wood records early settlement during the Hindu Mataram period. The region later developed into a separate administrative unit under Javanese and Dutch rule.

The regency follows the motto Purworejo Berirama, reflecting local values through principles of cleanliness, order, safety, and natural growth in the community.

Kutoarjo railway station connects the area to other cities on the southern Java line. Local markets and villages are best reached by small buses or motorcycle taxis.

The region has produced many graduates who later worked in government and military across Indonesia. Many of them now hold senior positions in different national institutions.

Location: Central Java

Capital city: Purworejo

Elevation above the sea: 114 m

Shares border with: Kebumen, Wonosobo, Magelang, Kulon Progo

Website: http://purworejokab.go.id

GPS coordinates: -7.71667,110.01667

Latest update: December 13, 2025 18:13