Semarapura


Semarapura is a town that serves as the administrative capital of the Klungkung Regency in Bali, Indonesia. It is also the center of government and economy of Klungkung Regency. This city has no administrative status and its territory is in Klungkung district. Semarapura is the center of the regency government which is also known as the source of arts and culture in Bali.

Administrative territory

There are 6 sub-districts included in the Semarapura area, namely:
  1. Semarapura Kaja
  2. Semarapura Kangin
  3. Semarapura Kauh
  4. Semarapura Klod
  5. Semarapura Klod Kangin
  6. Central Semarapura

    History

The area now called Semapura used to be the center of the Klungkung Kingdom. Semarapura was founded by the first King of Klungkung, namely Ida Dewa Agung Jambe I, a prince of the Gelgel Kingdom which collapsed due to the rebellion of the King's own Prime Minister
After Ida Dewa Agung Jambe I succeeded in capturing Gelgel in 1686 AD from the hands of the rebels, he then founded the city of Semarapura in the northern area of Gelgel. That was the year Semarapura was built. Another version states that Klungkung was a defense base of Ida Dewa Agung Jambe I during the war against Gusti Agung Maruti, since the founding of the Republic of Indonesia Semarapura was renamed Klungkung City but to pay respect to history and also as a self-identity, Klungkung City was proposed to be changed back to Semarapura as it had been built by Ida Dewa Agung Jambe I.
Klungkung City was also changed and its name was officially made Semarapura City on April 28, 1992, by the Minister of Home Affairs, Rudini based on Government Regulation No. 18 of 1992. Furthermore, every April 28 is designated as Puputan Klungkung Day and the Anniversary of Semarapura City. The anniversary of Semarapura City also coincides with the inauguration of the Puputan Klungkung Monument.

Demographic

In the year 2021, the population of Semarapura was 26,269 people. Based on the data Ministry of Home Affairs, Civil Registry 2021 notes that the people of Semarapura have a variety of religions adopted by the majority of religion Hindu. The percentage of the population of Semarapura according to the religion adopted is religion Hindu as many as 75.58%, then Islam 20.68%, Buddhist 1.88%, then Christianity, Confucian that is 0.03%.

Tourism

Some tourist attractions in this area include:
Semarapura has a tropical rainforest climate with moderate to heavy rainfall year-round.