Karangasem Regency
Karangasem Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Karangasem; Balinese: ᬓᬩᬸᬧᬢᬾᬦ᭄ᬓᬭᬂᬳᬲᭂᬫ᭄) is a regency (kabupaten) of the island and province of Bali, Indonesia. It covers the east part of Bali, has an area of 839.54 km2 and had a population of 396,487 at the 2010 Census which rose to 492,402 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 511,300. Its regency seat is the town of Amlapura. Karangasem was devastated when Mount Agung erupted in 1963, killing 1,900 people. Karangasem was a kingdom before Bali was conquered by the Dutch.
Karangasem Regency
Kabupaten Karangasem ᬓᬩᬸᬧᬢᬾᬦ᭄ᬓᬭᬂᬳᬲᭂᬫ᭄ (Kabupatén Karaṅasĕm) | |
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Regency | |
The main temple of Besakih | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Raksakeng Dharma Prajahita English: "Blessing Protection of Dharma to Achieve People's Welfare" | |
Location within Bali | |
| Coordinates: 8°23′S 115°31′E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Bali |
| Capital | Amlapura |
| Government | |
| • Type | Regency |
| • Regent | I Gusti Ayu Mas Sumatri |
| • Local King | Anak Agung Agung Gede Putra Agung |
| Area | |
| • Total | 324.15 sq mi (839.54 km2) |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 511,300 |
| • Density | 1,600/sq mi (610/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
| Area code | (+62) 363 |
| Vehicle registration | DK |
| Website | karangasemkab.go.id |
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