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''Singaraja''' is a port town in northern [[Bali]], [[Indonesia]], which serves as the seat of [[Buleleng Regency]]. The name is [[Indonesian language|Indonesian]] for "Lion King" (from [[Sanskrit Language|Sanskrit]] ''[[Lion#Etymology|singa]]'' and ''[[raja]]''). It is just east of [[Lovina]], with an area of 27.98&nbsp;km² and population of 80,500, thesecond largest on the island.


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'''Singaraja''' ([[Balinese language|Balinese]]: ᬲᬶᬗᬭᬚ) is a port town in northern [[Bali]], Indonesia, which serves as the seat of [[Buleleng Regency]]. The name is [[Indonesian language|Indonesian]] for "Lion King" (from [[Sanskrit Language|Sanskrit]] ''[[Lion#Etymology|singha]]'' and ''[[raja]]''). It is just east of [[Lovina]] and is also the centre of Buleleng District, which covers an area of 46.94&nbsp;km² and had a population of 153,930 in 2022,<ref name="Badan Pusat Statistik 2023">Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, ''Kabupaten Buleleng Dalam Angka 2023'' (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5108)</ref> the second largest on the island.
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Singaraja was the [[Dutch East Indies|Dutch]] colonial capital for Bali and the [[Lesser Sunda Islands]] from 1849 until 1953, an administrative centre and the port of arrival for most visitors until development of the [[Bukit Peninsula]] area in the south. Singaraja was also an administrative center for the Japanese during their [[World War II]] occupation.


[[File:Singaraja_200507-1.jpg|thumb|250px|Near the crossing of Ahmad Yani Street and Diponegoro Street.]]
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[[Gedong Kirtya]], just south of the town centre, is the only library of [[lontar manuscripts]] (ancient and sacred texts on leaves of the [[Borassus flabellifer|rontal palm]]) in the world.

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Singaraja was the [[Dutch East Indies|Dutch]] colonial capital for Bali and the [[Lesser Sunda Islands]] 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 [[World War II]] occupation.

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[[Gedong Kirtya]], just south of the town center, is the only library of [[lontar manuscripts]] (ancient and sacred texts on leaves of the [[Borassus flabellifer|rontal palm]]) in the world - apart from the Pustaka Lontar Museum in Penaban, north of [[Amlapura]].

==Climate==
Singaraja has a [[tropical savanna climate]] (Aw) with little to no rainfall from June to October and heavy rainfall from December to March. April, May, and November feature moderate rainfall.
{{Weather box
|width = auto
| location = Singaraja
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan high C = 31.2
| Feb high C = 31.3
| Mar high C = 31.4
| Apr high C = 31.8
| May high C = 31.4
| Jun high C = 30.9
| Jul high C = 30.4
| Aug high C = 30.6
| Sep high C = 31.4
| Oct high C = 32.3
| Nov high C = 32.4
| Dec high C = 31.8

| Jan mean C = 26.8
| Feb mean C = 26.9
| Mar mean C = 26.8
| Apr mean C = 26.8
| May mean C = 26.5
| Jun mean C = 25.9
| Jul mean C = 25.4
| Aug mean C = 25.7
| Sep mean C = 26.3
| Oct mean C = 27.1
| Nov mean C = 27.3
| Dec mean C = 27.1
| year mean C =
| Jan low C = 22.4
| Feb low C = 22.5
| Mar low C = 22.2
| Apr low C = 21.9
| May low C = 21.6
| Jun low C = 20.9
| Jul low C = 20.5
| Aug low C = 20.8
| Sep low C = 21.3
| Oct low C = 21.9
| Nov low C = 22.2
| Dec low C = 22.4
|rain colour=green
|Jan rain mm=318
|Feb rain mm=284
|Mar rain mm=253
|Apr rain mm=103
|May rain mm=71
|Jun rain mm=30
|Jul rain mm=29
|Aug rain mm=13
|Sep rain mm=8
|Oct rain mm=19
|Nov rain mm=80
|Dec rain mm=191
|source 1 = Climate-Data.org<ref>{{cite web
|url = https://en.climate-data.org/location/977902/
|title = Climate: Singaraja
|publisher=Climate-Data.org
|accessdate = 17 November 2020}}</ref>
}}


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
* [[I Ketut Gedé]], painter
*[[Jero Wacik]] (1949-) -politician
* [[Jero Wacik]], politician
* [[Pandji Tisna]], writer, king Buleleng
* [[Putu Oka Sukanta]], writer


==Sister cities==
==Sister cities==
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Singaraja has the following [[Town twinning|sister cities]]:<ref>{{cite news|title=City to forge ties with South Korea, Indonesia |url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2008/09/28/news/city.to.forge.ties.with.south.korea.indonesia.html |publisher=Sun.Star Bacolod |date=2008-09-27 |accessdate=2008-09-28}}</ref>
Singaraja has the following [[Town twinning|sister cities]]:<ref>{{cite news |title=City to forge ties with South Korea, Indonesia |url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2008/09/28/news/city.to.forge.ties.with.south.korea.indonesia.html |publisher=Sun.Star Bacolod |date=2008-09-27 |access-date=2008-09-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081001161240/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/bac/2008/09/28/news/city.to.forge.ties.with.south.korea.indonesia.html |archive-date=2008-10-01 }}</ref>
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*{{flagicon|Philippines}} [[Bacolod]], [[Philippines]]
*{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Bacolod]], [[Philippines]]
*{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Andong]], [[South Korea]]
*{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Andong]], [[South Korea]]
*{{flagicon|MAS}} [[Sungai Petani]], [[Malaysia]]
|}
|}

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==References==
==References==
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{{Bali}}
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{{Provincial capitals in Indonesia}}
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[[Category:Populated places in Bali]]
[[Category:Populated places in Bali]]
[[Category:Regency capitals of Indonesia]]
[[Category:Regency seats of Bali]]
[[Category:Buleleng Regency]]


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Latest revision as of 10:40, 18 July 2024

Singaraja
ᬲᬶᬗᬭᬚ
Singaraja in 2005
Singaraja in 2005
Nickname(s): 
Kota pendidikan (Indonesian)
("Education city")
Singaraja is located in Bali
Singaraja
Singaraja
Location in Bali
Coordinates: 8°07′S 115°05′E / 8.117°S 115.083°E / -8.117; 115.083
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceBali
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)
 • Total153,930
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (Central Indonesia Standard Time)

Singaraja (Balinese: ᬲᬶᬗᬭᬚ) is a port town in northern Bali, Indonesia, which serves as the seat of Buleleng Regency. The name is Indonesian for "Lion King" (from Sanskrit singha and raja). 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,[1] the second largest on the island.

Near the crossing of Ahmad Yani Street and Diponegoro Street.

Singaraja was the Dutch colonial capital for Bali and the Lesser Sunda Islands 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 World War II occupation.

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.

Climate

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Singaraja has a tropical savanna climate (Aw) with little to no rainfall from June to October and heavy rainfall from December to March. April, May, and November feature moderate rainfall.

Climate data for Singaraja
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.2
(88.2) 		31.3
(88.3) 		31.4
(88.5) 		31.8
(89.2) 		31.4
(88.5) 		30.9
(87.6) 		30.4
(86.7) 		30.6
(87.1) 		31.4
(88.5) 		32.3
(90.1) 		32.4
(90.3) 		31.8
(89.2) 		31.4
(88.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.8
(80.2) 		26.9
(80.4) 		26.8
(80.2) 		26.8
(80.2) 		26.5
(79.7) 		25.9
(78.6) 		25.4
(77.7) 		25.7
(78.3) 		26.3
(79.3) 		27.1
(80.8) 		27.3
(81.1) 		27.1
(80.8) 		26.6
(79.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.4
(72.3) 		22.5
(72.5) 		22.2
(72.0) 		21.9
(71.4) 		21.6
(70.9) 		20.9
(69.6) 		20.5
(68.9) 		20.8
(69.4) 		21.3
(70.3) 		21.9
(71.4) 		22.2
(72.0) 		22.4
(72.3) 		21.7
(71.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 318
(12.5) 		284
(11.2) 		253
(10.0) 		103
(4.1) 		71
(2.8) 		30
(1.2) 		29
(1.1) 		13
(0.5) 		8
(0.3) 		19
(0.7) 		80
(3.1) 		191
(7.5) 		1,399
(55)
Source: Climate-Data.org[2]

Notable people

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Sister cities

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Singaraja has the following sister cities:[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kabupaten Buleleng Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.5108)
  2. ^ "Climate: Singaraja". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  3. ^ "City to forge ties with South Korea, Indonesia". Sun.Star Bacolod. 2008-09-27. Archived from the original on 2008-10-01. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
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