Bali Facts and Figures

Location: Nusa Tenggara Province of Indonesia, between Java and Lombok

Area: The island of Bali has an area of 5,632.86 square kilometers.

Name: Bali

Districts: The Province of Bali is divided into 9 districts (8 Regencies and 1 Municipality - Denpasar) The 9 districts are further sub-divided into 51 sub-districts, 565 villages, and 79 local political districts.   

Bali Islands: There are several smaller islands off the coast of Bali, including Nusa Penida, Nusa Ceningan, Nusa Lembongan, and Serangan Island in the south-east, and Menjangan in the north-west, off the Bali Barat National Park coastline.

Capital City: Denpasar

Population: 3,891,428 (2010)  Mostly Balinese

Ethnicity: Balinese (89%), Javanese (7%), Baliaga (1%), Madurese (1%)

Language: Bahasa Indonesian (official), Balinese, English

Largest Cities: (by population) Denpasar, Singaraja, Tabanan, Negara, Kuta, Ubud, Klungkung

National Day:  August 17th - Indonesian Independence Day

Religions: Hindu (92.29%), Muslim (5.69%), Christian (1.38%), Buddhist (0.64%)

Lakes in Bali:

Lake Beratan (375,6 Ha),

Lake Buyan (336 Ha),

Lake Tamblingan (11 Ha) and

Lake Batur (1.607,5 Ha).

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Volcanoes in Bali:

Gunung Agung       (3148m)

Gunung Batukaru  (2276m)

Gunun Abang         (2151m)

Gunung Catur        (2096m)

Gunung Sengayang (2087m)

Gunung Pohen      (2063m)

Gunung Lesong    (1865m)

Gunung Adeng      (1826m)

Gunung Batur        (1717M)

In West Bali National Park are the small peaks, G.Merbuk, G.Mus, G.Mesehe, G.Patas

Major Festivals in Bali:

Galungan, Nyepi, Saraswati and District Arts Festivals are some of the major festivals. Christmas is also celebrated, as in all of Indonesia. Many Bali hotels and restaurants serve Christmas lunch and dinner.

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