Kingdom Karangasem
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Karangasem Regency Kabupaten Karangasem |
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 Location of Karangasem Regency in Bali |
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| Country | Indonesia | |
| Province | Bali | |
| Capital | Amlapura | |
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| • Regent | I Gusti Ayu Mas Sumatri | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 324.15 sq mi (839.54 km2) | |
| Time zone | WITA (UTC+8) | |
| Area code(s) | +62 363 | |
| Website | http://www.karangasemkab.go.id/ | |
Karangasem Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Karangasem) is a regency (kabupaten) of Bali, Indonesia. It covers the east part of Bali, has an area of 839.54 km2 and a population of 369,320 (2002). Its regency seat is 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.
The regency is divided into eight districts (Kecamatan), listed below with their 2010 Census populations:
Hindus and Muslims live in the Budakeling area. Saren Jawa village is home to 100 Muslim families, surrounded by Balinese Hindu villages following the Siwa-Buda belief system, a combination of Hinduism and Mahayana Buddhism. The people of Saren Jawa use Balinese first names before their Muslim last names, such as Ni Nyoman Maimunah.
Interesting places include:
Coordinates: 8°22′S 115°31′E / 8.367°S 115.517°E
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