Purwakarta

Coordinates: 6°33′12″S 107°26′50″E / 6.55333°S 107.44722°E / -6.55333; 107.44722
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Purwakarta
UTC+7 (IWT)
Postal code
4111x
Area code(+62) 264
Villages10
WebsiteOfficial 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

Purwakarta's existence is inseparable from the history of the struggle against the forces of 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 the 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 defenses in Tanjungpura, Adiarsa, Parakansapi, and Kuta games. After the fort was founded Kertabumi III Duke then returned to Galuh and died. Name Rangkas, Sumedang itself turned into Karachi because of 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

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

Toll road access

Purwakarta can be accessed through toll roads.

Toll Road Toll Gate KM
Cipularang Toll Road
Sadang 76
Jatiluhur 84

Both toll gates are in the Cikopo to Bandung direction.

Tourism

Sri Baduga Water Fountain Park

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

Climate

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
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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

  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.