Tampaksiring
Place in Bali, Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tampaksiring is a town in central Bali, Gianyar Regency, Indonesia. As of the 2010 census, the area was 42.63 km2 and the population was 45,818;[2] the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019) is 48,740.[3] It is the home to the Gunung Kawi Temple and archaeological site[4] and the Senang Hati Foundation.
Tampaksiring | |
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Coordinates: 8°25′S 115°18′E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | Bali |
Area | |
• Total | 16.46 sq mi (42.63 km2) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 48,740 |
• Density | 3,000/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
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The word "Tampak" in Balinese means foot, while "Siring" means Oblique. According to the legend the slope of the mountain where the town stands today, was created by footstep of a king named Mayadenawa. Tampaksiring was also one of the major kingdom during Bali's pre-colonial period.[5] The town is home to Tirta Empul Temple
Villages around Tampaksiring are: Manukaya, Pejeng, Pejeng Kaja, Pejeng Kangin, Pejeng Kawan, Pejeng Kelod, Sanding, and Tampaksiring.