Tampaksiring
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; the latest official estimate (as at mid 2019) is 48,740. It is the home to the Gunung Kawi Temple and archaeological site and the Senang Hati Foundation.
Tampaksiring | |
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Rice fields (sawah) at the entrance to Gunung Kawi Temple | |
Tampaksiring Location in Bali | |
| 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) |
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. 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.