The name of the city of amlapura was finally inaugurated as the capital city of karangasem regency through the decree of the minister of home affairs number 284, dated november 28, 1970.
Wastan kota amlapura pamuputyane karesmiang dados ibu kota kabupaten karangasem saking kaputusan mendagri nomor 284, tanggal 28 nopember 1970.