BALI ISLAND

This article is about the Indonesian island. For other uses, see Bali



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Bali

Province
Amed banner sunset.jpg
GarudaWisnuKencana head.jpg     Tanah-Lot Bali Indonesia Pura-Tanah-Lot-01.jpg
Panorama of Bali from Besakih - Mother temple.jpg
Snorkeling Pemuteran Bali 2.jpg     Listening To The Sound of Peace Under The Sunset.jpg
Balinese Dancer (Imagicity 1248).jpg     Balinese vrouwen in een processie bij een festival in Ubud, -7 Aug. 2009 a.jpg     Balinese girl with offering.jpg
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From top, left to right:
Sunset over Ahmed beach, with Mount Agung in the background, Garuda Wisnu Kencana monument, Tanah Lot temple, View from top of Besakih Temple, Snorkeling around Pemuteran, Sunset over Kuta Beach, Various traditional Balinese people activities, and the cliffs in Uluwatu
Flag of Bali
Flag     Official seal of Bali
Seal
Nickname(s): Island of Gods, Island of Peace, Morning of The World, Island of Hinduism, Island of Love[1]
Motto: Bali Dwipa Jaya (Kawi)
(Glorious Bali Island)
Location of Bali in Indonesia (shown in green)
Location of Bali in Indonesia (shown in green)
Coordinates: 8°39′S 115°13′ECoordinates: 8°39′S 115°13′E
Country      Indonesia
Capital     Lambang Denpasar City.png Denpasar
Government
 • Governor     I Made Mangku Pastika (PD)
Area
 • Total     5,780.06 km2 (2,231.69 sq mi)
Population (2014)
 • Total     4,225,384
 • Density     730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Ethnic groups     Balinese (90%), Javanese (7%), Baliaga (1%), Madurese (1%)[2]
 • Religion     Hindu (83.5%), Muslim (13.4%), Christian (2.5%), Buddhist (0.5%)[3]
 • Languages     Indonesian (official), Balinese, English
Time zone     WITA (UTC+08)
Vehicle registration     DK
HDI     Increase 0.724 (High)
HDI rank     5th (2014)
Website     www.baliprov.go.id
Bali (island) Native name: Pulau Bali
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Bali Island, Indonesia
Geography
Archipelago     Lesser Sunda Islands
Area     5,636.66 km2 (2,176.33 sq mi)
Highest elevation     3,148 m (10,328 ft)
Highest point     Mount Agung
Administration
Indonesia
Province     Bali
Largest settlement     Denpasar (pop. 834,881)
Demographics
Ethnic groups     Balinese, Javanese, Sasak

Bali is an island and province of Indonesia. The province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan. It is located at the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. Its capital of Denpasar is located at the southern part of the island.

With a population of 3,890,757 in the 2010 census,[4] and 4,225,000 as of January 2014,[5] the island is home to most of Indonesia's Hindu minority. According to the 2010 Census, 83.5% of Bali's population adhered to Balinese Hinduism,[3] followed by 13.4% Muslim, Christianity at 2.5%, and Buddhism 0.5%.