| Purwakarta | |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Translit Lang1: | Regional |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Sundanese |
| Pushpin Map: | Indonesia_Java#Indonesia |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Java and Indonesia |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Coordinates: | -6.5533°N 107.4472°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Indonesia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | West Java |
| Subdivision Type2: | Regency |
| Subdivision Name2: | Purwakarta Regency |
| Leader Title: | Camat |
| Leader Name: | Dodih Hamdani |
| Leader Title1: | Secretary |
| Leader Name1: | Baban Sobandi |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 24.83 |
| Elevation M: | 84 |
| Population Total: | 179233 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 Census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | IWT |
| Utc Offset: | +7 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 4111x |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | (+62) 264 |
| Blank Name: | Villages |
| Blank Info: | 10 |
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]
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 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 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.
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.
Purwakarta can be accessed through toll roads.
| Toll Road | Toll Gate | KM |
|---|---|---|
| Cipularang Toll Road | Sadang | 76 |
| Jatiluhur | 84 |
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]
Purwakarta has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round.