Purwokerto
This city in southwestern Central Java with a walkable centre carrying a real café and restaurant scene, Purwokerto serves as the administrative capital of Banyumas Regency and a major transport hub connecting Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Semarang, and other large Javanese cities. The Bank Rakyat Indonesia Museum marks the city as the founding site of that institution. Scenic viewpoints lie in the surrounding terrain, and mountains are within reach.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population230,235
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.8 km4.9 mi
Purwokerto: quick answers
Where is Purwokerto?
Purwokerto is in Indonesia, about 132 km82 miles in a straight line from Yogyakarta.
How do you get to Purwokerto?
The nearest airport is Purwokerto-Java Island (PWL), about 56 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Purwokerto?
The warmest month is April, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 23°C74°F. The wettest month is January, with about 488 mm19.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Purwokerto?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 13 restaurants, 12 cafés and 31 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.