| Official Name: | Kebumen |
| Settlement Type: | Beriman |
| Translit Lang1: | Ngapak |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Javanese |
| Translit Lang1 Info1: | Javanese: ꦏꦼꦧꦸꦩꦺꦤ꧀ |
| Pushpin Map: | Indonesia Kebumen Regency#Indonesia Java#Indonesia |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Coordinates: | -7.6709°N 109.6608°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Indonesia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Central Java |
| Subdivision Type2: | Regency |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kebumen |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | August 21, 1629 |
| Established Title1: | Incorporated |
| Established Date1: | 1950 |
| Leader Title: | Camat |
| Area Total Km2: | 42.04 |
| Elevation M: | +85 |
| Population Total: | 133030 |
| Population As Of: | mid 2022 estimate |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Note: | [1] |
| Demographics Type1: | Demographics |
| Timezone1: | Indonesia Western Standard Time |
| Utc Offset1: | +7 |
| Postal Code: | 54311 |
| Area Code: | (+62) 287 |
| Registration Plate: | AA |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Languages |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Registration Plate Type: | Vehicle registration |
| Blank Name: | Villages |
| Blank Info: | 29 |
Kebumen is a town on the island of Java, Indonesia and is the administrative centre of Kebumen Regency, in Central Java Province. It is also the name of the main town of the district of Kebumen.[2] The population of the town at the 2010 Census was 118,847,[3] while the 2020 Census gave a total of 131,750;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 133,030.[5] Kebumen has other names - "Swallow City", "City Tours", and "the city of culture".[6]
Kebumen is located near the Indian Ocean, it is also called Samudera Indonesia. The town is bisected by the Kali Lukulo (Lukulo River). It lies near three major roads, Jalan Pahlawan, Jalan HM. Sarbini and Jalan Ronggowarsito. Its geographic location is -7.6709°N 109.6608°W.
Kebumen has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with moderate rainfall from June to September and heavy to very heavy rainfall from November to May.
The population is almost entirely Javanese and over 96% Muslim. The town of Kebumen has a multi-religious population.[7]
The agricultural sector has quite the dominant role in the economy of Kebumen, contributing 44.77 percent to the GDP. Agricultural commodities mainstay of this region is the product of food crops, especially rice, cassava, soybean and coconut plantations especially. The tourism sector of Kebumen is equally crucial to the local economy.
| 1 | Panembahan Bodronolo | 1642–1657 | Panjer | |
| 2 | Hastrosuto | 1657–1677 | Panjer | |
| 3 | Kalapaking I | 1677–1710 | Panjer | |
| 4 | KRT. Kalapaking II | 1710–1751 | Panjer | |
| 5 | KRT. Kalapaking III | 1751–1790 | Panjer | |
| 6 | KRT. Kalapaking IV | 1790–1833 | Panjer | |
| 7 | KRT. Arungbinang IV | 1833–1861 | Panjer | |
| 8 | KRT. Arungbinang V | 1861–1890 | Keboemen | |
| 9 | KRT. Arungbinang VI | 1890–1908 | Keboemen | |
| 10 | KRT. Arungbinang VII | 1908–1934 | Keboemen | |
| 11 | KRT. Arungbinang VIII | 1934–1942 | Keboemen | |
| 12 | R. Prawotosoedibyo S | 1942–1945 | Keboemen | |
| 13 | KRT. Said Prawirosastro | 1945–1947 | Keboemen | |
| 14 | RM. Soedjono | 1947–1948 | Kebumen | |
| 15 | R.M. Istikno Sosrobusono | 1948–1951 | Kebumen | |
| 16 | R.M. Slamet Projorahardjo | 1951–1956 | Kebumen | |
| 17 | R. Projosudarto | 1956–1961 | Kebumen | |
| 18 | R. Sudarmo Sumohardjo | 1961–1963 | Kebumen | |
| 19 | R.M. Suharjo Notoprojo | 1963–1964 | Kebumen | |
| 20 | DRS. R. Soetarjo Kolopaking | 1964–1966 | Kebumen | |
| 21 | R. Suyitno | 1966–1968 | Kebumen | |
| 22 | Mashud Mertosugondo | 1968–1974 | Kebumen | |
| 23 | R. Soepeno Soerjodiprodjo | 1974–1979 | Kebumen | |
| 24 | DRS. H. Dadiyono Yudoprayitno | 1979–1984 | Kebumen | |
| 25 | Drs. Iswarto | 1984–1985 | Kebumen | |
| 26 | H. M.C. Tohir | 1985–1990 | Kebumen | |
| 27 | H.M. Amin Soedibyo | 1990–1995 | Kebumen | |
| 28 | H.M. Amin Soedibyo | 1995–2000 | Kebumen | |
| 29 | Dra. Rustriningsih, M.Si | 2000–2005 | Kebumen | |
| 30 | Dra. Rustriningsih, M.Si | 2005–2008 | Kebumen | |
| 31 | K.H. Nashiruddin Al Mansyur | 2008–2010 | Kebumen | |
| 32 | H. Buyar Winarso, SE | 2010–2015 | Kebumen | |
| 33 | Ir. H. Yahya Fuad, SE | 2016–2018 | Kebumen | |
| 34 | K. H. Yazid Mahfudz | 2019–2020 | Kebumen |
Kebumen has a relatively complete mass media, both print and electronic media. Currently in Kebumen region has published a daily newspaper "Kebumen Express", which is part of Jawa Pos Group.[8]
For electronic media, there are several commercial radio stations and one Kebumen district government-owned public radio, and a local television station.
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Kebumen Regency also has a football team, under the name Persak Kebumen which stands for Indonesian Football Association of Kebumen. This team in the 2008-2011 period held a competition in the Indonesian Third Division. Persak Kebumen played in the 2014-2015 period playing in the Nusantara League competition. After the return of the Indonesian League, Persak Kebumen played in Liga 3 in 2019. Chandradimuka Stadium is a home venue of Persak Kebumen.
In addition to football clubs, Kebumen Regency has a professional futsal club namely SKN FC Kebumen. SKN FC Kebumen played in the Indonesia Pro Futsal League since 2018 as runner up. The competition that followed was 2018 AFF Futsal Championship as a semifinalist.