Purwakarta () is a town and an administrative district () in West Java, Indonesia which serves as the regency seat of the Purwakarta Regency (not to be confused with the district of the same name in Cilegon city). It covers a land area of 24.39 km2, and had a population of 165,447 at the 2010 Census,Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. rising to 179,233 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 183,813 - comprising 92,178 males and 91,635 females.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Purwakarta Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3214100)
The district centre is at Nagri Kaler, and the district is sub-divided into nine urban communities (kelurahan) and one rural village (desa) - the last being Citalang village - all listed below with their areas and populations as of mid-2023,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Purwakarta Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3214100) together with their postcodes. Kode Wilayah Name of kelurahan or desa Area in km2 Populationmid 2023estimate Postcode 32.14.01.1001 Nagri Kidul (East Karawang) 2.23 16,029 41111 32.14.01.1002 Nagri Kaler (East Adiarsa) 1.73 24,562 41115 32.14.01.1003 Nagri Tengah 1.92 11,472 41114 32.14.01.1004 Sindangkasih 1.52 21,049 41112 32.14.01.1005 Cipaisan 1.36 12,622 41113 32.14.01.1006 Purwamekar 1.83 10,320 41119 32.14.01.1007 Ciseureuh 3.79 39,056 41118 32.14.01.1008 Tegalmunjul 2.79 15,527 41116 32.14.01.1009 Munjuljaya 3.83 21,475 41117 32.14.01.2010 Citalang 3.39 11,701 41111 32.14.01 Totals 24.39 183,813 History 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 of 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 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 Karawang 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.
The town was set up as an administrative center by the Dutch East Indies government around the early 1830s, and was damaged in a riot of Chinese plantation workers in May 1832.
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 KMCipularang Toll RoadSadang76Jatiluhur84 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. Climate Purwakarta has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.
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