Statistics and Facts About the Island of Bali
At first glance, Bali, often perceived as a paradise surrounded by breathtaking nature, appears to visitors or those who have only heard about it as a magical world. But what if we look at the everyda…
Bali Area Guide: Where to Stay, Live, and Explore in 2025
If you’re planning your holiday or searching for accommodation in Bali, the first and most important step is deciding which part of the island you want to stay in. Bali’s regions are incredibly d…
Best Places to See Ogoh-Ogoh Parades in Bali – 2026 Guide
They stand on every street, already intimidating just by their appearance — but on the night of March 19th, they will reveal themselves to the entire island. Balinese youth are putting the final touch…
Kintamani Road Toll Sparks Tourist Confusion
A video from Kintamani has been circulating on social media: a car carrying tourists is stopped on the road, and they are quoted a fee of 25,000 rupiah per person for Indonesian citizens. The caption…
Safety Upgrade: 115 Hotels in Bali Earn Emergency Certification
In Bali, 115 hotels have received emergency preparedness certificates.
This document is issued to hotels that pass an inspection against 31 criteria, ranging from evacuation routes and security systems to procedures for guests in the event of an earthquake, tsunami, fire…
Bali’s 2026 Events Calendar Is Officially Out
The government of Bali province has officially presented the Bali Calendar of Events 2026 — a single calendar of key events for the year. It includes 56 festivals and events across all regions of the…
Bali Expands Patrols at Tourist Locations
In the coming months, there will be more tourist police officers at Bali’s most popular spots. For over a year now, officers from this unit have been helping visitors on site, explaining the rules and…
Bali Mobilizes 2,000 Police Over Firecrackers and Arak
Bali police deployed 2,076 officers on the streets at the same time. That number of officers is comparable to the population of an entire village.
Police officers are preparing the ground ahead of the year’s main operation, “Ketupat Agung” (Operasi Ketupat Agung). This year, Bali is seeing a rare coincidence: the Day of Silence Nyepi (Nyepi) fal…
Administrative districts in Bali. Regencies of Bali
Administratively, Bali is a province of Indonesia. Bali itself is divided into 8 regencies (districts) and 1 municipality.
Population and area of the districts
Bali’s Growth Hits 0.66% — Cultural Concerns Grow
Bali Governor Wayan Koster commented on demographic data from the provincial administration. Bali’s population growth in 2025 totalled 0.66% compared with the previous year.
Koster linked the low growth to risks to preserving the Balinese cultural model. He said that if the number of indigenous residents who regularly hold and support traditional ceremonies declines, the…
