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'''Amlapura''' is the [[Regencies of Indonesia|regency]] seat of [[Karangasem Regency|Karangasem]], [[Bali]], [[Indonesia]]. Previously named Karangasem, it was changed in 1963 after the eruption of [[Mount Agung]]. The capital city is Amlapura City.
'''Amlapura''' is the [[Regencies of Indonesia|regency]] seat of [[Karangasem Regency|Karangasem]], [[Bali]], [[Indonesia]]. Previously named Karangasem, it was changed in 1963 after the eruption of [[Mount Agung]]. The capital city is Amlapura City.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indonesia-tourism.com/bali/amlapura.html |title=Amlapura |publisher=Indonesia Tourism |access-date=12 July 2019}}</ref>

==History==
New city must be built at that time because most office complexes that were built during the Dutch East Indies Government were destroyed by the lava floods of the eruption of Mount Agung in 1963, the name of the new city is named Amlapura which consists of amla means amla fruit and pura means place.<ref name=history/>
Refers to the name of the previous Puri Kelodan, namely Puri Amlaraja. As well as consideration that in the Negarakretagama or Warnana village colophon in the Griya Pidada Karangasem. In the colophon Negarakretagama manuscript states that the lontar is finished written in Amlanegantun (''wus puput sinurat ring Amlanagantu''). In addition, there are also considerations that Babad Dalem.<ref name=history/>

The 1991 song 'Amlapura' on [[Tin Machine]]'s album [[Tin Machine II]] references the place, which [[David Bowie]] the frontman of the band had visited.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Pegg |first1=Nicholas |title=The Complete David Bowie |page=23 |edition=2016}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
2011: For third consecutives, Amlapura City got Adipura Award as Indonesia Cleanest Small City and also got Adiwiyata Award for fourth consecutives as the Cleanest Elementary School.<ref>http://www.karangasemkab.go.id/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=433:amlapura-buktikan-tetap-terbaik-raih-dua-tropy-bergengsi-adipura-dan-adiwiyata&catid=45:news&Itemid=81</ref>
2011: For a third consecutive time, Amlapura City received the Adipura Award as Indonesia's Cleanest Small City and also received the Adiwiyata Award for a fourth consecutive time for the Cleanest Elementary School.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.karangasemkab.go.id/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=433:amlapura-buktikan-tetap-terbaik-raih-dua-tropy-bergengsi-adipura-dan-adiwiyata&catid=45:news&Itemid=81 |title=Amlapura Buktikan Tetap Terbaik Raih Dua Tropy Bergengsi Adipura dan Adiwiyata |publisher=Karangasem Government |language=ID |access-date=2011-06-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094226/http://www.karangasemkab.go.id/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=433:amlapura-buktikan-tetap-terbaik-raih-dua-tropy-bergengsi-adipura-dan-adiwiyata&catid=45:news&Itemid=81 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
{{wide image|Amlapura at afternoon (Klik foto untuk melihat lebih jelas-Click the photo for better view) - panoramio.jpg|1800px|Amlapura panorama at afternoon
{{wide image|Amlapura at afternoon (Klik foto untuk melihat lebih jelas-Click the photo for better view) - panoramio.jpg|1800px|Amlapura panorama at afternoon
|alt=Panorama of city Amlapura at afternoon}}
|alt=Panorama of city Amlapura at afternoon}}

==Climate==
Amlapura has a [[tropical savanna climate]] (Aw) with moderate to little rainfall from April to October and heavy rainfall from November to March.
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|width = auto
| location = Amlapura
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan high C = 30.2
| Feb high C = 30.4
| Mar high C = 30.4
| Apr high C = 31.1
| May high C = 30.7
| Jun high C = 30.0
| Jul high C = 29.4
| Aug high C = 29.8
| Sep high C = 30.5
| Oct high C = 31.0
| Nov high C = 31.1
| Dec high C = 30.6

| Jan mean C = 26.3
| Feb mean C = 26.4
| Mar mean C = 26.2
| Apr mean C = 26.4
| May mean C = 25.9
| Jun mean C = 25.1
| Jul mean C = 24.7
| Aug mean C = 25.0
| Sep mean C = 25.8
| Oct mean C = 26.3
| Nov mean C = 26.7
| Dec mean C = 26.4
| year mean C =
| Jan low C = 22.5
| Feb low C = 22.5
| Mar low C = 22.1
| Apr low C = 21.7
| May low C = 21.2
| Jun low C = 20.3
| Jul low C = 20.1
| Aug low C = 20.3
| Sep low C = 21.1
| Oct low C = 21.7
| Nov low C = 22.3
| Dec low C = 22.3
|rain colour=
|Jan rain mm=267
|Feb rain mm=220
|Mar rain mm=178
|Apr rain mm=106
|May rain mm=113
|Jun rain mm=73
|Jul rain mm=81
|Aug rain mm=52
|Sep rain mm=35
|Oct rain mm=82
|Nov rain mm=125
|Dec rain mm=204
|source 1 = Climate-Data.org<ref>{{cite web
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|title = Climate: Amlapura
|publisher=Climate-Data.org
|accessdate = 17 November 2020}}</ref>
}}


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 10:46, 25 July 2023

Amlapura
Town
Amlapura is located in Bali
Amlapura
Amlapura
Amlapura is located in Indonesia
Amlapura
Amlapura
Amlapura (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 8°26′49.2″S 115°36′54″E / 8.447000°S 115.61500°E / -8.447000; 115.61500
Country Indonesia
RegionBali
Province Bali
RegencyKarangasem Regency
Kuta Negara Karangasem22 June 1611[1]
Amlapura17 August 1971[1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (WITA)

Amlapura is the regency seat of Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia. Previously named Karangasem, it was changed in 1963 after the eruption of Mount Agung. The capital city is Amlapura City.[2]

History

New city must be built at that time because most office complexes that were built during the Dutch East Indies Government were destroyed by the lava floods of the eruption of Mount Agung in 1963, the name of the new city is named Amlapura which consists of amla means amla fruit and pura means place.[1] Refers to the name of the previous Puri Kelodan, namely Puri Amlaraja. As well as consideration that in the Negarakretagama or Warnana village colophon in the Griya Pidada Karangasem. In the colophon Negarakretagama manuscript states that the lontar is finished written in Amlanegantun (wus puput sinurat ring Amlanagantu). In addition, there are also considerations that Babad Dalem.[1]

The 1991 song 'Amlapura' on Tin Machine's album Tin Machine II references the place, which David Bowie the frontman of the band had visited.[3]

Awards

2011: For a third consecutive time, Amlapura City received the Adipura Award as Indonesia's Cleanest Small City and also received the Adiwiyata Award for a fourth consecutive time for the Cleanest Elementary School.[4]

Panorama of city Amlapura at afternoon
Amlapura panorama at afternoon

Climate

Amlapura has a tropical savanna climate (Aw) with moderate to little rainfall from April to October and heavy rainfall from November to March.

Climate data for Amlapura
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.2
(86.4)
30.4
(86.7)
30.4
(86.7)
31.1
(88.0)
30.7
(87.3)
30.0
(86.0)
29.4
(84.9)
29.8
(85.6)
30.5
(86.9)
31.0
(87.8)
31.1
(88.0)
30.6
(87.1)
30.4
(86.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.3
(79.3)
26.4
(79.5)
26.2
(79.2)
26.4
(79.5)
25.9
(78.6)
25.1
(77.2)
24.7
(76.5)
25.0
(77.0)
25.8
(78.4)
26.3
(79.3)
26.7
(80.1)
26.4
(79.5)
25.9
(78.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.5
(72.5)
22.5
(72.5)
22.1
(71.8)
21.7
(71.1)
21.2
(70.2)
20.3
(68.5)
20.1
(68.2)
20.3
(68.5)
21.1
(70.0)
21.7
(71.1)
22.3
(72.1)
22.3
(72.1)
21.5
(70.7)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 267
(10.5)
220
(8.7)
178
(7.0)
106
(4.2)
113
(4.4)
73
(2.9)
81
(3.2)
52
(2.0)
35
(1.4)
82
(3.2)
125
(4.9)
204
(8.0)
1,536
(60.4)
Source: Climate-Data.org[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Sejarah Karangasem" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Amlapura". Indonesia Tourism. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  3. ^ Pegg, Nicholas. The Complete David Bowie (2016 ed.). p. 23.
  4. ^ "Amlapura Buktikan Tetap Terbaik Raih Dua Tropy Bergengsi Adipura dan Adiwiyata" (in Indonesian). Karangasem Government. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
  5. ^ "Climate: Amlapura". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 17 November 2020.

External links

East Bali travel guide from Wikivoyage