POPULATION
Bali is a hilly island populated now by about
2,900,000 people with an area of about 5,810square
km. The governor’s office is on Jalan
Basuki Rahmat No. 1, Ph. 224671. Major population
of city centers:
Denpasar: 373,272, Badung:
290,877, Gianyar: 350,147,
Klungkung:163,603, Karangasem:
347,351, Singaraja: 569,137,
Tabanan: 377,150 and Negara:
216,675
CLIMATE
The climate is tropical. Hot during
the day with a high of 33º C and goes down
at a night to 20º C. Humidity is about
85%. The rainy season is from October to March.
HOSPITAL
The main hospital is Sanglah hospital
located on Jl. Diponegoro, Ph. 227911, and open
24 hours. Many chemists provide centralized
doctor practices for dentists, oculists, THT.
Surgeons are open between 18 to 20 hours like
Kimia Farma. Chemist located on Jl. Diponegoro,
ph. 227811
CREDIT CARDS
Most credit cards accepted are Amex
office at Hotel Bali Beach Ph. 286060, 288449.
Diners Club at Jl. Veteran Bali Hotel. Ph. 235584.
Visa/ Master Cards at Jl. Veteran No.3 Ph. 227138,
234771, BCA on Jl. Hasanudin Denpasar, Ph.431012,
etc.
MONEY CHANGERS
The exchange rate varies daily and
you might opt to shop around for the best rate.
Always check the mone changer’s figures.
The calculators of the less reputable are often
'erratic'.
POST OFFICE
Main office on Jl. Raya Puputan Ph.223566
with many branches. Postal fees; postcard or
letter to Australia or New Zealand Rp.4.000,
Europe Rp.6.000 and USA Rp. 7.500.
TELEPHONE
During the day minimum 3 minutes, Australia
Rp. 22.500, New Zealand Rp. 22.500, Europe Rp.28.500
and USA Rp.21.500. It cost a lot less a night
after 9 pm also on Sunday. Helpful telephone
number 108 or 147 for information, 110 stands
by police, 118 ambulances, 48113 for fire brigades.
CURRENCY
The currency is Rupiah
or IDR. Most foreign currencies are accepted
like US Dollars, Australian Dollars, Singapore
Dollars, New Zealand Dollars, EURO, etc.
INTERNET
Wasantara Net
Jl. Raya Puputan Renon, Denpasar Ph. 228290
MegaNet
Jl. Sutomo77 A Denpasar, Ph. 410410
IndoNet
Ph. 234341
TOURIST INFO
There are Tourist Information Centres
at Ngurah Rai International Airport Ph. 751011
or Bali Government Tourist Office on Jl. S.
Parman Denpasar Ph. 222387 or Bina Wisata Ubud
Gianyar (next to the Village hand’s office
of Ubud) or Kuta tourist Information on JL.
Legian No. 37 Ph. 755424 or Bali Tourist information
on Jl. Benesari No.7 Kuta, Ph. 754090.
MEDICAL
Emergencies International SOS Jl. By
Pass Ngurah Rai 24X, 24 hours emergency help
Ph. 755768. Bali International Medical Center
Ph. 761263.
AIRLINES
Garuda Indonesia at Jl. Melati Ph.
227825.
Qantas at Hotel Bali Beach Ph. 288331.
Thai Airways at Hotel Bali Beach Ph. 288141
Fax. 288063.
Orient Thai Airlines, Bali Gardenia Resort Nusa
Dua Ph. 751471.
Cathay Pacific at Grand Bali Beach Sanur Ph.
286001,288511.
Merpati Airlines on Jl. Melati No.51 Denpasar
Ph. 235358 Res. 235557 Fax. 231962.
Bouraq Airlines at Komp. Sudirman Agung A 47-48
Jl. Sudirman Denpasar Ph. 241397, Fax. 241390.
Malaysian Airlines at the departure hall Ngurah
Rai International Airport Ph. 751011 ex. 1454.
IMMIGRATION
Central office on Jl. D.I. Panjaitan
Denpasar Ph. 227828 or Ngurah Rai International
Airport Ph. 751038.
SHOPPING HOURS
Shopping hours 09.00-21.00 hours.
HOTELS
Numbers of star rated hotel:
5- star hotel: 25-8490 rooms.
4- star hotel: 13-2548 rooms.
3- star hotel: 31-3276 rooms.
2-star hotel: 27-1781 rooms.
1-star hotel: 7-255 rooms.
CONSULATES
Australian Consulate at Jl. M. Yamin
51 Denpasar, Ph. 235093/2, Fax. 231990.
France at Jl. By Pass Ngurah rai 35 X Sanur
Ph. 285485.
Honorary Consul of Federal Republic of Germany
at Jl. Pantai Karang 17 Sanur. Ph. 288235, 282009,
Fax. 288826.
Honorary Consul of Sweden and Finland at Jl.
Segara Ayu (Hotel Segara Village) Ph. 288407,
288408. Fax 288580.
Netherlands at Jl. Imam Bonjol 599 Kuta. Ph.
751517, Fax. 752777.
Consul Agency of USA at Jl. Hayam Wuruk No.188,
Ph. 233605, Fax. 222426.
Honorary Consul of Norway at Jl. Jayagiri VII/10
Denpasar, Ph. 23598, Fax. 234834.
Switzerland Consulate on Swiss Restaurant at
Jl. Werkudara, Kuta, ph. 751735, 761311, Fax.
754457.
Japan Consulate at Jl. Raya Puputan Renon, Ph.
227628, Fax. 231308.
Honorary Consulate of Denmark on Mimpi Resort
Jimbaran, Ph. 701070.
Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic at Jl.
Pangembak 17, Sanur Ph. 286465, Fax. 286408.
British Honorary Consul at Cat and Fiddle Restaurant
Jl. Mertesari No.2 Sanur,
Ph.270601.
ATTRACTION
Bali provides wide tourist attractions
such as sigh seeing tours, water sport facilities
including scuba diving, deep sea. Water fishing,
rafting, many golf courses, etc. Click Here
for more details.
RESTAURANTS
Wide verities of International food:
Chinese food, European, American, Japanese,
as Well as Indonesian
dishes are served at most restaurants. Click
Here to see details.
ELECTRICITY
Electricity power through Bali is 220
volt, and mostly use 2 pin plugs; Adaptors can
be purchased cheaply for 3 pin plugs.
MUSEUMS
Bali Ethnology Museums on Jl. Letkol
Wisnu Denpasar Open Tuesday to Sunday. From
8a.m to 2 p.m.
Bali Archeology Museum on Jl. Tampak Siring,
Bedahulu Gianyar, Ph. 942347. Open Monday to
Saturday from 7.30a.m -2 p.m expect Friday closed
at 12 p.m.
Museum Le Mayeur on Jl. Hang Tuah, Sanur. Open
Saturday to Thursday from 8a.m to 4 p.m. Friday
8a.m -1.30p.m.
Agung Rai Museum of art on Jl. Pengosekan,Ubud.
Open every day from 9am to 6pm.
Puri Lukisan Museum on Jl. Raya Ubud. Open everyday
8 am 4p.m.
Neka Museum on Jl. Raya Campuhan, Ubud.
Open everyday 8am to 5 pm.
GALLERIES
Puri Bukit Mas Gallery, Mas Ubud. Open
8am to 5 pm.
Seniwati Gallery, Ubud Open 9 am to 5 pm.
Neka Gallery, Jl Raya Ubud. Open 8am-pm.
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