Singaraja ( Balinese: ᬲᬶᬗᬭᬚ) is a port town in northern

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, Indonesia, which serves as the seat of Buleleng Regency. The name is Indonesian for "Lion King" (from

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''). It is just east of Lovina and is also the centre of Buleleng District, which covers an area of 46.94 km² and had a population of 153,930 in 2022,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, ''Kabupaten Buleleng Dalam Angka 2023'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5108) the second largest on the island.

History

In the 17th century and 18th century Singaraja was the center of government of the Buleleng Kingdom. The capital of the Kingdom was in Sukasada. At that time I Gusti Anglurah Panji Sakti thought that the palace should be located in a strategic place, and finally Singaraja was chosen. The name of this city was taken from the authority of the King I Gusti Anglurah Panji Sakti. In 1846 the Dutchcolonized part of North Bali. Singaraja was the colonial capital for Bali and the

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from 1849 until 1960. It was an administrative center and the port of arrival for most visitors until the development of the Bukit Peninsula area in the south. Singaraja was also an administrative center for the Japanese during their

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occupation. In 2000s, the city area was officially divided into a number of sub-districts and villages in Buleleng District. Gedong Kirtya, just south of the town center, is the only library of lontar manuscripts (ancient and sacred texts on leaves of the rontal palm) in the world - apart from the Pustaka Lontar Museum in Penaban, north of Amlapura.

Geography

Climate

Singaraja has a

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(Aw) with little to no rainfall from June to October and heavy rainfall from December to March. April, May, and November feature moderate rainfall.

Tourism

* Gedong Kirtya (palm leaf library) * Buleleng Harbor (natural harbor since the VOC era). * Penglatan Village, Buleleng, Buleleng (center for making traditional food Dodol Bali). * Penimbangan Beach (culinary tourist spot on the beach with various choices and classes of restaurants). * Lovina Beach (beautiful beach tourist spot, to see

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in their natural habitat). * Bung Karno Park ( Bung Karno Park Green Open Space equipped with a stage located in Sukasada Village, Singaraja)

Notable people

* I Ketut Gedé, painter * Jero Wacik, politician * Pandji Tisna, writer, king Buleleng * Putu Oka Sukanta, writer

Sister cities

Singaraja has the following

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References

External links

* Populated places in Bali Regency seats of Bali Buleleng Regency {{Bali-geo-stub