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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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indonesia-tourism.com/bali/amlapura.html |title=Amlapura |publisher=Indonesia Tourism |access-date=12 July 2019}}</ref>
'''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]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indonesia-tourism.com/bali/amlapura.html |title=Amlapura |publisher=Indonesia Tourism |access-date=12 July 2019}}</ref>


==History==
==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/>
After the eruption of Mount Agung in 1963, a new city had to be built because most office complexes built during the Dutch East Indies Government were destroyed by the lava floods.
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 name Amlapura includes ''amla'' ("fruit") and ''pura'' ("place").<ref name=history/> It refers to the name of the previous Puri Kelodan, namely Puri Amlaraja. It is also a reminder of a place named in the [[Colophon (publishing)|colophon]] of the [[Nagarakretagama|''Negarakretagama'' manuscript]], in the village of Negarakretagama or Warnana (''Griya Pidada'' Karangasem), stating that the [[Palm-leaf manuscript|''lontar'']] was finished writing in Amlanegantun (''wus puput sinurat ring Amlanagantu''). In addition, there are also mentions in the ''[[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>

The 1991 song ''Amlapura'' on [[Tin Machine]]'s album ''[[Tin Machine II]]'' cites 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>{{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>
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|alt=Panorama of city Amlapura in the afternoon|Amlapura panorama in the afternoon
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|alt=Panorama of city Amlapura at afternoon}}


==Climate==
==Climate==
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== ''Lontars'' in Penaban ==

the {{ill|Pustaka Lontar Museum|id|Museum Pustaka Lontar}} in Penaban, 5 km north of Amlapura, is a ''[[Palm-leaf manuscript|lontar]]'' museum, restoration workshop and research center. It was inaugurated in November 2017 in the presence of ''lontar'' maestro Ida I Dewa Gede Catra and Dutch ''lontar'' researcher Professor Hinzler, the latter also one of the museum's curators. Its various buildings, of traditional Balinese style, spread over one and a half hectares. As of 2021, it held 313 ''cakap'' (volumes of ''lontar''). On demand, they also do what could be termed as 'home service', where they help ''lontar'' owners to take care of their ''lontars''. The museum's team has digitized and put online 130 ''lontars''. The center provides an unabridged formation for ''Sang Kul Putih'', one of the two disciplins of ''pemangku'' (priest). As an introduction to the world of ''lontars'', it also hold workshops to Balinese hymns, ''lontar'' manuscript making, and Balinese alphabet. The museum operates on donations.<ref>{{cite web |last1= Kondo |first1= Sachi |date= March 5, 2021 |title= Bali’s Lontar Museum : A Library of Ancient Wisdom |website= nowbali.co.id |url= https://www.nowbali.co.id/balis-lontar-museum-a-library-of-ancient-wisdom/ |access-date= 2024-05-29 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 18:42, 29 May 2024

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.[2]

History

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After the eruption of Mount Agung in 1963, a new city had to be built because most office complexes built during the Dutch East Indies Government were destroyed by the lava floods.

The name Amlapura includes amla ("fruit") and pura ("place").[1] It refers to the name of the previous Puri Kelodan, namely Puri Amlaraja. It is also a reminder of a place named in the colophon of the Negarakretagama manuscript, in the village of Negarakretagama or Warnana (Griya Pidada Karangasem), stating that the lontar was finished writing in Amlanegantun (wus puput sinurat ring Amlanagantu). In addition, there are also mentions in the Babad Dalem.[1]

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

Awards

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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 in the afternoon
Amlapura panorama in the afternoon

Climate

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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]

Lontars in Penaban

[edit]

the Pustaka Lontar Museum [id] in Penaban, 5 km north of Amlapura, is a lontar museum, restoration workshop and research center. It was inaugurated in November 2017 in the presence of lontar maestro Ida I Dewa Gede Catra and Dutch lontar researcher Professor Hinzler, the latter also one of the museum's curators. Its various buildings, of traditional Balinese style, spread over one and a half hectares. As of 2021, it held 313 cakap (volumes of lontar). On demand, they also do what could be termed as 'home service', where they help lontar owners to take care of their lontars. The museum's team has digitized and put online 130 lontars. The center provides an unabridged formation for Sang Kul Putih, one of the two disciplins of pemangku (priest). As an introduction to the world of lontars, it also hold workshops to Balinese hymns, lontar manuscript making, and Balinese alphabet. The museum operates on donations.[6]

References

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  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.
  6. ^ Kondo, Sachi (March 5, 2021). "Bali's Lontar Museum : A Library of Ancient Wisdom". nowbali.co.id. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
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