Bali
Province in Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia
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Bali (English: ; Indonesian: ['bali]; Balinese: ᬩᬮᬶ) is an Indonesian island and province and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller offshore islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan to the southeast. The provincial capital, Denpasar, is the most populous city in the Lesser Sunda Islands and the second-largest, after Makassar, in Eastern Indonesia. The Denpasar metropolitan area is the extended metropolitan area around Denpasar. The upland town of Ubud in Greater Denpasar is considered as Bali's cultural centre. The province is Indonesia's main tourist destination, with a significant rise in tourism since the 1980s, and has become the country's area of overtourism. Tourism-related business makes up 80% of the Bali economy.
The island is considered a tourist hotspot.
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Bali (English: ; Indonesian: ['bali]; Balinese: ᬩᬮᬶ) is an Indonesian island and province and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller offshore islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan to the southeast. The provincial capital, Denpasar, is the most populous city in the Lesser Sunda Islands and the second-largest, after Makassar, in Eastern Indonesia. The Denpasar metropolitan area is the extended metropolitan area around Denpasar. The upland town of Ubud in Greater Denpasar is considered as Bali's cultural centre. The province is Indonesia's main tourist destination, with a significant rise in tourism since the 1980s, and has become the country's area of overtourism. Tourism-related business makes up 80% of the Bali economy.
The island is considered a tourist hotspot.
Bali is the only Hindu-majority province in Indonesia, with 86.40% of the population adhering to Balinese Hinduism. It is renowned for its highly developed arts, including traditional and modern dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking, and music. The Indonesian International Film Festival is held every year in Bali. Other international events that have been held in Bali include Miss World 2013, the 2018 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, and the 2022 G20 summit. In March 2017, Tripadvisor named Bali as the world's top destination in its Traveler's Choice award, which it earned once again in January 2021 and 2026.
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5.5 mi awayDenpasar
Capital and largest city of Bali, Indonesia
1.9 mi awayBadung Regency
Regency in Bali, Indonesia
5.2 mi awaySanur, Bali
Place in Bali, Indonesia
4.1 mi awayWarmadewa University
Private university in Indonesia
1.9 mi awayUniversity of National Education
Private university in Indonesia
2.0 mi awayDenpasar metropolitan area
Metropolitan area in Bali, Indonesia
1.9 mi awayPura Dalem Sakenan
Pura in Bali, Indonesia
5.3 mi awayPura Maospahit
Balinese Hindu temple in Indonesia
0.5 mi awayBajra Sandhi Monument
Monument and museum in Bali
1.9 mi awayAyung River
River in Bali, Indonesia
3.8 mi awayIndonesian Institute of Arts, Bali
Indonesian university
1.1 mi awayWhen to go
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