Denpasar
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| • Balinese | ᬤᬾᬦ᭄ᬧᬲᬃ | |
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| Motto: Puradhipa Bhara Bhavana (The Capital Supports The Country) |
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| Coordinates: 8°39′S 115°13′E / 8.650°S 115.217°ECoordinates: 8°39′S 115°13′E / 8.650°S 115.217°E | ||
| Country | Indonesia | |
| Province | Bali | |
| Settled | 27 February 1788 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | I.B. Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 123.98 km2 (47.87 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) | |
| Population (2012) | ||
| • Total | 834,881 | |
| • Density | 6,700/km2 (17,000/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | WITA (UTC+8) | |
| Area code(s) | +62 361 | |
| Vehicle registration | DK | |
| Website | www.denpasarkota.go.id | |
Denpasar (Indonesian: Kota Denpasar, Indonesian pronunciation: [denˈpasar]) is the capital of Bali. Situated on the Bali island, it is known worldwide as a major tourist destination, and is the main gateway to Bali. The city is also a hub for other cities in the Lesser Sunda Islands.
With the rapid growth of the tourism industry in Bali, Denpasar has encouraged and promoted business activities and ventures, contributing to it having the highest growth rate in Bali Province. The population of Denpasar was 834,881 in 2012, up from 788,445 at the 2010 Census. The surrounding metropolitan area has roughly 2 million residents. The municipality's area extent, population, and density are similar to San Francisco.
The name Denpasar - from the Balinese words "den", meaning north, and "pasar", meaning market - indicates the city's origins as a market-town, on the site of what is now Kumbasari Market (formerly "Peken Payuk"), in the northern part of the modern city.
In the 18th and 19th century, Denpasar functioned as the capital of the Hindu Majapahit Kingdom of Badung. Thus, the city was formerly called Badung. The royal palace was looted and razed during the Dutch intervention in 1906. A statue in Taman Puputan (Denpasar's central square) commemorates the 1906 Puputan, in which as many as a thousand Balinese, including the King and his court, committed mass suicide in front of invading Dutch troops, rather than surrender to them.
In 1958 Denpasar became the seat of government for the Province of Bali. It remained the administrative centre of both Badung Regency and the City of Denpasar.
Both Denpasar and Badung Regency have experienced rapid physical, economic, social and cultural growth. Denpasar has become not only the seat of government, but also the centre of commerce, education, industry, and tourism.
Average population growth of 4.05% per annum, accompanied by rapid development, led to a variety of urban problems. It was resolved that meeting the needs and demands of the burgeoning urban community would best be addressed by giving Denpasar administrative independence from Badung Regency. Agreement was reached to raise the status of Denpasar to that of an autonomous City, and on 15 January 1992, Act No. 1 of 1992 officially established the City of Denpasar. It was inaugurated by the Minister of Home Affairs on 27 February 1992.
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