Karangasem Regency
Karangasem Regency
Kabupaten Karangasem | |
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| Native transcription(s) | |
| • Balinese | ᬓᬪᬹᬧᬢᬾᬦ᭄ᬓᬭᬗᬲᭂᬫ᭄ Kabupatén Karaṅasĕm |
| Nicknames: Gumi Lahar ('Land of Lava') · Gumi Megibung ('Land of Megibung') · Pearls from East Bali | |
| Motto(s): Raksakeng Dharma Prajahita (Sanskrit) ᬭᬓ᭄ᬲᬓᬾᬂᬟᬃᬫᬧ᭄ᬭᬚᬳᬶᬢ "Blessing Protection of Dharma (Religion) to Achieve People's Welfare" | |
Location within Bali | |
Location in Bali Location in Lesser Sunda Islands Location in Indonesia Location in Southeast Asia Location in Asia | |
| Coordinates: 8°23′S 115°31′E / 8.383°S 115.517°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
| Province | Bali |
| Administrative districts | |
| Established | 14 Agust 1958 |
| Capital | Amlapura |
| Government | |
| • Body | Karangasem Regency Government |
| • Regent | I Gusti Putu Parwata (NasDem) |
| • Vice Regent | I Wayan Pandu Prapanca Lagosa |
| • Legislature | Karangasem Regency Regional House of Representatives |
| Area | |
• Total | 323.04 sq mi (836.68 km2) |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 538,390 |
| • Density | 1,700/sq mi (640/km2) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic groups (2010) | 97.34% Balinese 1.57% Sasak 0.70% Javanese 0.07% Bali Aga 0.06% Chinese 0.03% Madurese 0.02% Sundanese 0.01% Malays 0.01% Bugis 0.01% Flores 0.10% Others |
| • Religion (2024) |
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| • Languages and dialects | Indonesian (official) Balinese (native); Lowland Balinese; Karangasem Balinese Highland Balinese Others |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
| Area code | (+62) 363 |
| Vehicle registration | DK |
| HDI (2023) | 0.709 High |
| Website | karangasemkab.go.id |
Karangasem Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Karangasem; Balinese: ᬓᬪᬹᬧᬢᬾᬦ᭄ᬓᬭᬗᬲᭂᬫ᭄) is a regency (kabupaten) of the province of Bali, Indonesia. It covers the east part of Bali, has an area of 836.68 km2. It is bordered by Buleleng Regency and Bangli Regency to its west and Klungkung Regency to its south, and the Indian Ocean to its south, the Bali Sea and the Java Sea to its north and the Lombok Strait to its east. The population of the regency at the mid of 2024 was 538,390. Its regency seat is the town of Amlapura.
Karangasem was devastated when Mount Agung erupted in 1963, killing 1,900 people. Karangasem was a kingdom before Bali was conquered by the Dutch.