Bangli Regency
Bangli is a regency (kabupaten) of Bali, Indonesia. It has an area of 520.81 km2 and population of 197,210 (2004). Its regency seat is Bangli.
Bangli Regency Kabupaten Bangliᬓᬩᬸᬧᬢᬾᬦ᭄ᬩᬂᬮᬶ | |
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Seal | |
Motto(s): Bhukti Mukti Bhakti | |
Location of Bangli Regency | |
Coordinates: 8°17′0″S 115°20′0″E | |
Country | |
Province | |
Capital | Bangli |
Government | |
• Regent | I Made Gianyar |
Area | |
• Total | 520.81 km2 (201.09 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 213,808 |
• Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (WITA) |
Area code(s) | +62 366 |
Website | banglikab.go.id |
Up till 1907, Bangli was one of the nine kingdoms of Bali.[1] The capital has a famous Hindu temple, the Pura Kehen, which dates from the 11th century. Bangli also has one village, lies surround a hill, Demulih.
The northern part of the district includes the main road to the north coast passing through Kintamani and around the crater in which Gunung Batur sits.[2]
From the Demulih hill, Bali Island, particularly its southern part can be seen – Kuta, Nusa Dua, Gianyar and a part of Klungkung.
Bangli is the only regency in Bali which is landlocked.
Administration
The regency is divided into four districts (kecamatan):
- Susut
- Bangli
- Tembuku
- Kintamani
Notes
- The nine kingdoms were Gelgel (the original kingdom, based near present-day Klungkung), Klungkung, Karangasem, Gianyar, Badung, Bangli, Buleleng Mengwi and Tabanan. For details, see Adrian Vickers, 2012, Bali, A Paradise Created, Tuttle publishing.
- p.435 of Dalton, Bill 1988 Indonesia Handbook 4th edition
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