Purwakarta

District in West Java, Indonesia

Purwakarta

District

Regional transcription(s)
• Sundanese| ᮕᮥᮁᮝᮊᮁᮒ

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Purwakarta

Location in Java and Indonesia

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Purwakarta

Purwakarta (Indonesia)

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Coordinates: 6°33′12″S 107°26′50″E﻿ / ﻿6.55333°S 107.44722°E﻿ / -6.55333; 107.44722
Country|  Indonesia
Province| West Java
Regency| Purwakarta Regency
Government

• Camat| Dodih Hamdani
• Secretary| Baban Sobandi
Area

[1]

• Total| 24.83 km2 (9.59 sq mi)
Elevation

[1]

| 84 m (276 ft)
Population

(2020 Census)[1]

• Total| 179,233
• Density| 7,200/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+7 (IWT)
Postal code|

4111x

Area code| (+62) 264
Villages| 10
Website| Official website
Purwakarta Regency in West Java

Purwakarta (Dutch: Poerwakarta) is a district and town in West Java, Indonesia which serves as the regency seat of the Purwakarta Regency. It had a population of 165,447 at the 2010 Census,[2] rising to 179,233 at the 2020 Census.[3]

## History[edit]

Purwakarta's existence is inseparable from the history of the struggle against the forces of the Dutch East India Company (Dutch: Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie, VOC, "United East India Company"). Around the beginning of the 17th century Sultan Mataram sent an army led by the Regent of Surabaya and West Java. One aim was to subdue the Sultan of Banten. But in a way that clashed with VOC forces had to withdraw.

After the second expedition was sent back from the troops under the command of Mataram Dipati Ukur and suffered the same fate. To prevent territorial expansion of the company (VOC), the Sultan of Mataram sent Penembahan Galuh Ciamis named RAA Wirasuta the title Duke or Duke Panatayuda Kertabumi III to occupy Rangkas Sumedang (Eastside Citarum). It also set up defences in Tanjungpura, Adiarsa, Parakansapi and Kuta game. After the fort was founded Kertabumi III Duke then returned to Galuh and died. Name Rangkas, Sumedang itself turned into Karachi since the marshy condition of the area (Sunda: "Karawaan").

Sultan Agung Mataram and then raised the son of Duke Kertabumi III, the Duke of Kertabumi IV into Dalem (Regent) in Donegal, in the Year 1656. Duke Kertabumi IV is also known as Panembahan Singaperbangsa or grandparent live, with the capital in the manly workable medication-manly workable medication.

In the reign of R. Anom Wirasuta Panembahan Singaperbangsa son who holds RAA I Panatayuda between Year 1679 and 1721 the capital city of manly workable medication-manly workable medication Falkirk moved to Falkirk, with the local authority covering the area between Cihoe (Trade Agreement) and Cipunagara. Karawang regency government ended around the year 1811–1816 as a result of switching control of the Dutch East Indies from the Dutch Government to the British Government.

## Infrastructure[edit]

The major Jatiluhur Dam is quite close to Purwakarta and may be easily visited from the town. This dam is also used as recreation place.

### Toll road access[edit]

Purwakarta can be accessed through toll roads.

Toll Road | Toll Gate | KM

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Cipularang Toll Road | Sadang | 76
Jatiluhur | 84

Both toll gates are in the Cikopo to Bandung direction.

## Tourism[edit]

### Sri Baduga Water Fountain Park[edit]

The three-hectare Sri Baduga Water Fountain Park is a world-class attraction and the biggest of its kind in Southeast Asia. It has musical, dancing water, and light show.[4]

## Climate[edit]

Purwakarta has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.

Climate data for Purwakarta

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Average high °C (°F)  | 29.9
(85.8)  | 30.1
(86.2)  | 30.7
(87.3)  | 31.4
(88.5)  | 31.7
(89.1)  | 31.5
(88.7)  | 31.7
(89.1)  | 32.3
(90.1)  | 32.8
(91.0)  | 32.7
(90.9)  | 31.8
(89.2)  | 31.0
(87.8)  | 31.5
(88.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 26.1
(79.0)  | 26.1
(79.0)  | 26.4
(79.5)  | 26.9
(80.4)  | 27.0
(80.6)  | 26.4
(79.5)  | 26.4
(79.5)  | 26.7
(80.1)  | 27.1
(80.8)  | 27.2
(81.0)  | 27.0
(80.6)  | 26.7
(80.1)  | 26.7
(80.0)
Average low °C (°F)  | 22.3
(72.1)  | 22.2
(72.0)  | 22.2
(72.0)  | 22.4
(72.3)  | 22.3
(72.1)  | 21.4
(70.5)  | 21.1
(70.0)  | 21.1
(70.0)  | 21.4
(70.5)  | 21.8
(71.2)  | 22.2
(72.0)  | 22.4
(72.3)  | 21.9
(71.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches)  | 359
(14.1)  | 328
(12.9)  | 345
(13.6)  | 286
(11.3)  | 205
(8.1)  | 124
(4.9)  | 100
(3.9)  | 71
(2.8)  | 87
(3.4)  | 190
(7.5)  | 311
(12.2)  | 306
(12.0)  | 2,712
(106.7)
Source: Climate-Data.org[5]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c "Purwakarta Subdistrict in Figures 2020". Statistics Indonesia. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
4. ^ "Minister Arief Yahya praises Sri Baduga waterpark in Purwakarta". January 12, 2017.
5. ^ "Climate: Purwakarta". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 12 November 2020.

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Purwakarta.

Places adjacent to Purwakarta

| Karawang | Karawang | Subang

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Bogor Regency |

Purwakarta

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Cianjur | West Bandung Regency | West Bandung Regency

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Regencies and cities of West Java

Capital: Bandung

Regencies|

* Bandung
* Bekasi
* Bogor
* Ciamis
* Cianjur
* Cirebon
* Garut
* Indramayu
* Karawang
* Kuningan
* Majalengka
* Pangandaran
* Purwakarta
* Subang
* Sukabumi
* Sumedang
* Tasikmalaya
* West Bandung

Cities|

* Bandung
* Banjar
* Bekasi
* Bogor
* Cimahi
* Cirebon
* Depok
* Sukabumi
* Tasikmalaya

See also: List of regencies and cities of Indonesia

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