Purwokerto is a city on the island of Java, Indonesia
Purwokerto Purwokerto is a city on the island of Java, Indonesia. It is the capital of Banyumas Regency, Central Java region. The estimated population of the city in 2005 was 249,705. Purwokerto is located near the base of Mount Slamet, the tallest volcano in Central Java. The city is bisected by the Kali Kranji. It lies near two major east-west roads, Jalan Sudirman and Jalan Gatot Subroto. The history of Purwokerto as the capital of the Banyumas Regency is intertwined with the history of Banyumas itself. Banyumas was established in 1582 by Raden Joko Kahiman. He later became the came the 1st regent, Duke Mrapat. Train is one of the main modes of transport to Purwokerto . All classes of ticket, from economy to 1st class, are available for trips on trains from Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta and Surabaya. The total journey from Jakarta is 6 hrs and 10 hrs (economy class). Intercity buses connect Purwokerto to other cities on the island. The Purwokerto bus terminal is the 3rd large...