Bali

Bali's capital Denpasar, also known as Pulau Dewata (Island of the Gods).

Data and Statistics

Island of Bali is part of the Lesser Sunda Islands along the width of 153 km and 112 km approximately 3.2 km from the island of Java. Astronomically, Bali is located at 8 ° 25'23 "south latitude and 115 ° 14'55" East Latitude tropical make like other parts of Indonesia.

The province is located on the island of Bali. Northern and western borders the Strait of Bali, east of the Strait of Badung and Lombok Strait, south of the Indian Ocean.

Bali relies on tourism as a source of regional income. Bali became a tourist destination of foreign tourists for its rich culture and beauty of art beaches.

Province with municipalities and 1 is the 8th district primary mainstay tourism in Indonesia, with a 5632 km2 area of Bali with a population of 2,977,356.



Bali. Photo: dok.Bobo


Important dates August 14, 1959 (anniversary)
The capital of Denpasar (formerly Singaraja)
Governor Komjen Pol (Ret.) I Made Mangku Pastika (2008-2013)
Land area 5561 km ²
Population 4,500,000 ()
District 8
Municipality / City 1
Balinese (80%), Sasak, Java, Madura, Tionghoa-Indonesia, etc.
Hindu religion (92.3%), Islam (5.7%), Others (2%)
Language Bali, Indonesia, Javanese, Sasak, etc..
PST time zone
Balinese folk songs Jagaddhita