Hanum, Dayeuhluhur, Cilacap

Hanum is a village in Dayeuhluhur district, Cilacap Regency, Central Java.

Geography

Hanum village covers an area of 6 square kilometres (2.3 sq mi). Hanum village is located in a hilly area, among paddy fields and plantations. Alot Creek flows through this village, with Cikawalon River being the biggest river.

Population and Culture

Hanum village has a population of around 4200, with about 2150 over the age of 17. Those living in the village are native Sundanese, and speak the Sundanese language. Mount Dayeuhluhur, located in Hanum, is a sacred place of the Dayeuhluhuran Sundanese religion, serving as the capital of all sacred places in the Dayeuhluhur area.

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