Singaraja
Singaraja
ᬲᬶᬗᬭᬚ (Balinese) | |
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Singaraja in 2005 | |
| Nickname(s): Kota pendidikan (Indonesian) ("Education city") | |
| Coordinates: 8°07′S 115°05′E / 8.117°S 115.083°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Bali |
| Regency | Buleleng Regency |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,080 sq mi (2,798 km2) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
• Total | 153,930 |
| • Density | 140/sq mi (55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+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, the second largest on the island.