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
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Menjangan Could Become Bali’s Tourism-Free Sanctuary
The island of Menjangan in northern Bali is set to be protected from large-scale development and an influx of tourists. The authorities are discussing a new status for the area with a dual purpose—eco…
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 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…
Nusa Lembongan Island
Nusa Lembongan is a small island off the south-east coast of Bali. It has two closest neighbours: Nusa Ceningan, across a narrow channel and connected by a suspension bridge, and the impressive Nusa P…
Bali Retains Ban on 22 Sacred Mountains
Hopes that the current ban on conquering Batur and Agung and other peaks would be lifted with the departure of the former governor, Wayan Koster, have not materialized. While in power, Koster issued a…
Kerobokan Prison Chief Suspended After Surprise Inspection
Hudi Ismono, the governor of Kerobokan Prison in Bali, has been temporarily suspended following a surprise night inspection. Drugs, mobile phones and alcohol were found in cells and on the prison grou…
Bali Stops Hotel Project Over Illegal Extra Floors
In Bali, officials ordered the construction of a hotel in Cepaka, Tabanan, to be halted. The site is located next to the Penet River. An inspection found several violations: the building does not matc…
Bali Governor Pushes Jakarta to Fast-Track Key Projects
Bali is asking Jakarta to help build roads, interchanges, ports and water supply systems.
Governor Wayan Koster said that in 2025 the island brought Indonesia around 176 trillion rupiah in tourism revenue, but can no longer cope with the growing pressure on its own.
Investors Snap Up Bali Land as Control Concerns Grow
Members of Bali’s parliament met in Denpasar to discuss who really controls the island’s territory — the state or business. I Made Supartha, chair of the special commission on spatial planning, assets…
