(Bersih, Indah, Rapi, Aman, dan Makmur) Purworejo is a regency (Indonesian: kabupaten; Javanese: ꦥꦸꦂꦮꦉꦗ, romanized: Purwareja) in the southern part of Central Java province in Indonesia.

The history of Purworejo is first recorded on Kayu Ara Hiwang inscription on 5 October 901, which is being found in Boro Wetan Village.

The ancient artifact being found in Bagelen is Kayu Ara Hiwang inscription which explain Shima ceremony.

Kayu Ara Hiwang area itself consists of rice fields, savanna, caves and arable land.

Within this period, Bagelen became a religious center where some Buddhist monks (and often skilled with martial arts) were probably lived along the Bogowonto river banks.

During this period, Bagelen area was notorious of its powerful insurgent which support Prince Diponegoro throughout Java War.

In the modern day Indonesia, Purworejo produce skilled work force in the area of government, education and military.

The prominent general from Purworejo is Sarwo Edhie Wibowo who is also the father-in-law of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Air transportation coming to/from Purworejo is served by Yogyakarta International Airport (IATA: YIA, ICAO: WAHI) in Kulon Progo near the border of Yogyakarta Special Region and Purworejo Regency, within approximately 30 minutes driving distance.

Currently, the train serves five (5) active stations across the line, including two (2) in Yogyakarta (Tugu and Wates) and three (3) in Purworejo (Wojo, Jenar, and Kutoarjo).

Trans Jateng is a bus rapid transit (BRT) service that has been connecting Purworejo and Borobudur (Magelang Regency) since 2020.

Private companies also operate intercity bus routes in Purworejo, with some of the major ones include Purworejo has not been fully marketed as a tourism area, although it has natural attractions including its south-western range of Menoreh hills with its caves (Seplawan cave), its southern beaches (Ketawang, Congot, Jatimalang) along the coastal districts of Grabag, Ngombol and Purwogadi, and its northern picturesque scenery of two active volcanoes - Mount Sumbing and Mount Sundoro - and its mountainous range with its waterfalls to the northern-east (Bruno).

GOR WR Supratman There are five futsal halls around the town[10] Purworejo landscape is ideal for cycling as the terrain varies with easy no elevation long routes along rice fields, to moderate challenge with some elevation around foothills, and the more difficult uphill routes to Menoreh hills at 300–800 meters above the sea level.