Denpasar
Denpasar (Indonesian pronunciation: [denˈpasar]; Balinese: ᬤᬾᬦ᭄ᬧᬲᬃ Dénpasar) is the capital city of the province of Bali, Indonesia. Denpasar is the main gateway to the Bali island, the city is also a hub for other cities in the Lesser Sunda Islands.
Denpasar
Dénpasar | |
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City and provincial capital | |
| City of Denpasar Kota Denpasar | |
| Regional transcription(s) | |
| • Balinese | ᬤᬾᬦ᭄ᬧᬲᬃ |
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| Coordinates: 8°39′S 115°13′E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
| Province | Bali |
| Settled | 27 February 1788 Independent from Badung Kingdom |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | I.G. Ngurah Jaya Negara |
| • Vice Mayor | I Kadek Agus Arya Wibawa |
| Area | |
| • City and provincial capital | 125.98 km2 (48.64 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 722.19 km2 (278.84 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • City and provincial capital | 726,808 |
| • Density | 5,800/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,785,800 |
| • Metro density | 2,500/km2 (6,400/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic groups (2010) | Balinese (65.18%) Javanese (25.78%) Chinese (1.13%) Sasak (1.05%) Madura (0.78%) Sundanese (0.70%) Flores (0.53%) Batak (0.43%) others (4.42%) |
| • Religion (2020) | Hinduism 63.3% Islam 28.65% Protestantism 5.04% Catholicism 2.36% Buddhism 2.37% Confucianism 0.03% Others 0.02% |
| • Languages | Indonesian (official) Balinese (regional) English (international) Javanese (minority) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Indonesia Central Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 361 |
| Vehicle registration | DK |
| HDI (2022) | 0.844 (Very High) |
| Website | denpasarkota.go.id |
With the rapid growth of the tourism industry in Bali, Denpasar has encouraged and promoted business activities and ventures, contributing to it having the highest growth rate in Bali Province. The population of Denpasar was 725,314 at the 2020 Census, down from 788,445 at the 2010 Census due to pandemic outflow; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 726,808. The metropolitan area centred on Denpasar (called Sarbagita) had 1,785,800 residents in mid 2022. Pandemic and travel related closures has further exacerbated the population loss.