Badung
Located in the southernmost part of Bali is the regency of Badung, the island's most intensely populated region, where Denpasar, the island's capital and bustling metropolis thrives, and where Bali's world-famous beach resorts are the star of the tourist industry.

Denpasar
During the days of sailing ships during the last century, the importance of a port depended on its access to the sea-faring routes and its control of the trade in opium, weapons and manufactured products.

Gianyar
The second most populated region of Bali, Gianyar is the cultural heart of the island. The highland town of Ubud, in particular, has acquired a reputation as a center of art after several foreign artists settled there in the 1920's and 30's.

Buleleng
Spread across the northern strip of Bali, the regency of Buleleng is flanked by the Sea of Bali on the north, Karangasem on the east and separated from the southern regencies of Jembrana, Tabanan, Badung and Bangli by grand volcanic mountains

Bangli
The regency of Bangli is characterized by its rugged volcanic highlands with bubbling hot springs and lush paddy fields. The volcanic mountains slope down to the sea near Tianyar and Tejakula

Consisting of rugged mountains in the north, lush paddy fields in the south and coastal sandy beaches, Tabanan lies between the regencies of Badung in the east and Jembrana in the west.

Karangasem
During the 18^th centuries, Karangasem was the most powerful kingdom in Bali but in the middle of the last century, it became a vassal of Lombok.

Klungkung
Klungkung, which means "happiness" or "beauty", is Bali's smallest district. Lying on the south-eastern coast of Bali, it includes the islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Ceningan.

Jembrana
The least populated area of Bali, Jembrana was home of the now extinct Bali tiger. Despite having only basic tourist facilities, many attractions make Jembrana worth visiting.

Source: Visitor's Guide to Bali ( VGB ), PT. Media Dutaservisindo