Purwokerto (Javanese: ꦥꦸꦂꦮꦏꦼꦂꦠ, romanized: Purwåkertå) is a large but non-autonomous town on the island of Java, Indonesia.

It is the coordinating centre of local government (Bakorwil 3) and the largest city in southwestern Central Java (known as the Barlingmascakeb region).

Following the unintentional killing of Adipati Wirasaba VI in District Lowano (now Purworejo), Sultan Hadiwijaya summoned Joko Kahiman, the dead man's son in law.

Tunggul Wulung has direct flights (three times per week) from Halim Perdana Kusuma airport in Jakarta.

Many news sources state that this airport will be developed for commercial flight, while even Garuda Indonesia and Susi Air will be serving this route to Jakarta.

Additionally, there is a new bridge that has been built by two regencies between Banyumas and Purbalingga, called Linggamas which supports it.

Double track from Jakarta to Purwokerto now is fully serviced and it takes 5 hours only for single trip.

There are 2 new destinations serviced by new train: Intercity buses connect Purwokerto to other cities on the island.

The Purwokerto bus station is the third largest terminal in Central Java province after Terboyo (Semarang) and Tirtonadi (Surakarta).

The Bulupitu's bus station services the passengers across the mainland to Bali/Lombok in the eastern also Banda Aceh (Sumatera) in the western.

In 2016 will planned BRT system (Bus Rapid Transportation) serving between Purbalingga to Purwokerto.

The townsfolk often spend their leisure time in the shady square and it is a common place for children to play.

Displays a lot of collections of coin and money from the VOC era until the present time.

Baturraden, located 15 km north of Purwokerto is an area of the typical highland country at the foot of the Gunung Slamet volcano.

It is a popular site for local tourism, with a children's playground, hot springs, trekking and camping.

The Purwokerto local food includes mendoan (fermented soy bean covered in wheat flour dough and deep fried), ranjem, nopia and mino (small nopia), tempeh keripik and many different kinds of chips.

The surgeon was born in Purwokerto and his grave is found in Pesarean Kebutuh, Sokaraja Kulon.