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Administratively, Bali is a province of Indonesia. Bali itself is divided into 8 regencies (districts) and 1 municipality.

Population and area of the districts

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…

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…

Bali Governor Wayan Koster has officially introduced new rules for using the coastline. On 2 March 2026, Regional Regulation No. 3 came into force, banning hotels and villas from restricting access to…

Bali’s tourism industry is discussing how to reduce its reliance on routes via the Middle East after recent disruptions to international flights. One of the key takeaways is that the island needs to d…

Bali is continuing to tackle one of the most sensitive issues of recent years: foreign-owned companies operating in sectors that are formally intended for locals. Indonesia’s Ministry of Investment (B…

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…

Java is one of the most dynamic islands in the world. Something is happening here every single month—candlelit ritual processions, batik costume parades, trance dances in remote villages, jazz concert…

The controversy surrounding the popular Jungle Padel club in the village of Munggu has taken a new turn. Authorities sealed the facility on December 31, 2025, but just two months later the courts are…

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…