Denpasar

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Denpasar
Mount Agung over Denpasar
Denpasar Location in Bali
Denpasar Location in Indonesia
Coordinates: 8°39′S 115°13′E / 8.65°S 115.217°E / -8.65; 115.217
Country	Indonesia
Province	Bali
Area
- Total	123.98 km2 (47.9 sq mi)
Population (2002)
- Total	491,500
Time zone	WITA (UTC+8)
Website	www.denpasar.go.id

Denpasar (Indonesian: Kota Denpasar, Tamil: டென்பசார்) is the capital city of the province of Bali, Indonesia. It is also the site of Ngurah Rai Airport, the main gateway to Bali. It has a population of 491,500 (2002). It is located at 8°39′S 115°13′E / 8.65°S 115.217°E / -8.65; 115.217.

History

Bodies of the puputan at Denpasar.

Denpasar was the capital of the kingdom of Badung. It was conquered by the Dutch during the Dutch intervention in Bali (1906). The royal palace was looted and razed by the Dutch, leaving today's central square "Taman Puputan" in which a statue to the 1906 Puputan can be seen.

Tourism

Denpasar has various attractions. The white sandy beaches are famous all over the island. Some of the famous surfing beaches are Kuta Beach, Legian Beach and Canggu Beach. Sanur beach has calmer waters and is excellent for sunbathing.

Ten minutes from the Ngurah Rai International Airport lies the town of Kuta. Kuta is where most of the hotels, restaurants, malls, cafes, marketplaces, and spas that cater to tourists are located. In the Denpasar area, all kinds of beautiful Balinese handicrafts are represented in local shops. These include artwork, pottery, textiles, and silver. Bali is a haven for shoppers everywhere.

The famous batik cloth is sold all over Denpasar. These bright sheets of cloth are as beautiful as they are cheap. Made of pure cotton with glorious patterns, Balinese batik is definitely a good buy. Sometimes batik cloth is made into wearable clothing such as a sarong or men's shirts. The jewelry district is in a town called Celuk which is 30 minutes away from Kuta. Here you will find rows and rows of silversmiths' and goldsmiths' shops selling jewellery at very low prices.

It has a population of 491,500 people and covers 47.9 sq miles. Its time zone is UTC+8.

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Denpasar rooftops

Gajah Mada Street

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Denpasar

• Waterbom Park and Spa
• List of hospitals in Bali
• Bali Museum

External links

• Denpasar travel guide from Wikitravel

v • d • e Regencies and cities of Bali Capital: Denpasar Regencies Badung • Bangli • Buleleng • Gianyar • Jembrana • Karangasem • Klungkung • Tabanan Cities Denpasar • Singaraja See also: List of regencies and cities of Indonesia