Karangasem Regency
Kabupaten Karangasem ᬓᬩᬸᬧᬢᬾᬦ᭄ᬓᬭᬂᬳᬲᭂᬫ᭄ (Kabupatén Karaṅasĕm) | |
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 The main temple of Besakih | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Raksakeng Dharma Prajahita English: "Blessing Protection of Dharma to Achieve People's Welfare" | |
 Location within Bali | |
| Coordinates: 8°23′S 115°31′E / 8.383°S 115.517°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province |  Bali |
| Capital | Amlapura |
| Government | |
| • Type | Regency |
| • Regent | I Gusti Ayu Mas Sumatri |
| • Local King | Anak Agung Agung Gede Putra Agung |
| Area | |
| • Total | 324.15 sq mi (839.54 km2) |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 511,300 |
| • Density | 1,600/sq mi (610/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICST) |
| Area code | (+62) 363 |
| Vehicle registration | DK |
| Website | karangasemkab.go.id |
Karangasem Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Karangasem; Balinese: ᬓᬩᬸᬧᬢᬾᬦ᭄ᬓᬭᬂᬳᬲᭂᬫ᭄) is a regency (kabupaten) of the island and province of Bali, Indonesia. It covers the east part of Bali, has an area of 839.54 km2 and had a population of 396,487 at the 2010 Census[2] which rose to 492,402 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 511,300.[1] 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.