Profile of Regency of Banyumas

Regency of Banyumas is located on 108 39 17 109 27 15 East Longitude and 7 15 05 7 37 10 South Latitude. Regency of Banyumas is adjancent to Regency of Banjarnegara, Purbalingga, and Kebumen in the east, Mount Slamet, Regency of Tegal and Regency of Pemalang in the north, Regency of Cilacap in the south, and Regency of Cilacap and Regency of Brebes in the west.

Regency of Banyumas that has wide area of 1,327.60 cubic kilometers is divided into 27 subdistricts, 301 villages and 30 political districts representative by lurah.

Regency of Banyumas has tropical climate with average temperature of 26.3o C. Minimal temperature of Regency of Banyumas is about 24.4 C and maximal temperature is 30.9 C. The average rainday is 151 days with average rainfall of 1,816 mm/year. The most frequently area of rainfall in 2007 was Baturaden Subdistrict with rainday of 266 days and with rainfall reached to 3,195 mm. While the least area of rainfall is Wangon Subdistrict with rainday of 19 days and with rainfall reached to 1,288 mm.

Main commodity of Regency of Banyumas is agriculture and, plantation and services sector. Main commodity of agriculture sector is corn, tobacco, and cassava. Main commodity of plantation sector is rubber, coconut and cloves. Main commodity of services sector is tourism, namely culture and nature tourism.

Source:
Jawa Tengah Dalam Angka 2010