Mengwi is a district (kecamatan) in the Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia and also covers Bali's heaviest tourist regions, situated to the north of Kuta District and North Kuta District (including Seminyak), and including Canggu. It covers an area of 82.0 km2 and had a population of 122,829 at the 2010 Census[1] and 132,786 at the 2020 Census.[2]
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Taman Ayun temple in Mengwi
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Taman Ayun temple, garuda shrine
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Villages in Mengwi district
editThere are 20 villages:[3]
- Abianbase
- Baha
- Buduk
- Cemagi
- Gulingan
- Kapal
- Kekeran
- Kuwum
- Lukluk
- Mengwi
- Mengwitani
- Munggu
- Penarungan
- Pererenan
- Sading
- Sembung
- Sempidi
- Sobangan
- Tumbak Bayuh
- Werdi Bhuwana
The Mengwi village itself is located almost halfway between Ubud and Bali's southwest coast, located just slightly closer to Ubud. The majority of visitors to the village come from more tourist-centric areas of the island and are just passing through for a chance to experience a traditional Balinese village.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ "List of places (villages) in Mengwi district, Badung regency". m.nomor.net. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
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