Singaraja
Singaraja in 2005
Singaraja in 2005
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 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.

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.

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

Sister cities

Singaraja has the following sister cities:[3]

References

  1. 1 2 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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