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Denpasar city overview
Denpasar is a city in Indonesia shaped by its region, population, local economy, landmarks, climate and civic history. This overview summarizes the city itself: where it sits, what defines it, which places anchor its identity and why it matters within the wider country.
City facts
Airport baseBali Denpasar (DPS)
Known forDenpasar, Key city in Indonesia, Denpasar planning base 3, Denpasar planning base 4
Population~670kcity context
RegionIndonesiaIndonesia
Time zoneAsia/Makassarlocal time
Founded1906historical origin
City history
The royal palace was looted and razed during the Dutch intervention in 1906.
Tuban Airfield, now part of Denpasar International Airport, opened in 1931.
It was seized by the Imperial Japanese forces in 1942 during World War II. Independence era In 1958, Denpasar became the seat of government for the province of Bali.
An agreement was reached to raise the status of Denpasar to that of an autonomous city and on 15 January 1992, Act No.
On 16 November 2009, in a further administrative realignment, Regulation Number 67 shifted the capital of Badung Regency from Denpasar to Mangupura.
According to the researcher of the history of Denpasar City who is also a professor of history at the Faculty of Letters, Udayana University, AA Bagus Wirawan, at that time there were two palaces.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, Denpasar functioned as the capital of the Hindu Majapahit Kingdom of Badung, thus the city's former name being Badung.
It was later resolved that meeting the needs and demands of the burgeoning urban community would be best addressed by giving Denpasar administrative independence from Badung Regency.
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Denpasar
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Key city in Indonesia
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Denpasar planning base 3
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Denpasar planning base 4
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Denpasar planning base 5
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Denpasar planning base 6
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Stay overview
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Hotels & areas
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Bali Denpasar (DPS) arrival plan
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Rental cars
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Best time to visit
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Transport notes
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Crowds
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Booking detail
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