Badungis aregencyofBali,Indonesia. Its regency seat is in the upland town ofMangupura.It covers districts to the west of the provincial capital ofDenpasar,and it has a land area of 418.52 km2.

Badung Regency
Kabupaten Badung
ᬓᬩᬸᬧᬢᬾᬦ᭄ᬩᬤᬸᬂ
Official seal of Badung Regency
Motto:
Çura Dharma Raksaka
Location within Bali
Location withinBali
Coordinates:8°35′0″S115°11′0″E/ 8.58333°S 115.18333°E/-8.58333; 115.18333
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceBali
CapitalMangupura
Government
• RegentI Nyoman Giri Prasta
Area
• Total
418.52 km2(161.59 sq mi)
Population
(mid 2022 estimate)[1]
• Total
549,527
• Density1,300/km2(3,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8(ICST)
Area code(+62) 361
Websitebadungkab.go.id
Pura LuhuratUluwatu
A rice field
Garuda Wisnu Kencana

The regency had a population of 543,332 at the 2010 Census[2]and 548,191 at the 2020 Census.;[3]the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 549,527 (comprising 275,168 males and 274,359 females).[1]It had undergone a population boom in recent decades (although not subsequent to 2010), and had grown into the largest of the suburban regions of GreaterDenpasar(Sarbagita). It covers Bali's most heavily populated tourist regions, includingKuta,Legian,Seminyak,Jimbaran,Nusa Dua,Canggu,Uluwatu,Badung, andMengwi.The northern part of the regency is relatively unpopulated, but the part near the coast and west of Denpasar from Jimbaran and up to Canggu is heavily populated.Ngurah Rai International Airportis located within the Regency.

History

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Establishment of the Badung Kingdom

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In 1343Majapahitcame to power inBaliand was centered in Samprangan with its ruler,Dalem Sri Aji Kresna Kepakisan,who had a crown prince named I Dewa Anom Pemayun, which later, due to an incident, was renamed Sira Arya Benculuk Tegeh Kori by Dalem. According to folklore, Sira Arya Benculuk Tegeh Kori made a long journey to Ulun Danu Batur Temple and asked Ida Betari Ulun Danu Batur to be given "panugrahan" (blessing/wisdom) so that he would later become someone of authority and be respected by the people. its people.[4]Sira Arya Benculuk Tegeh Kori's prayer was answered by Ida Betari Batur, and asked Sira Arya Benculuk Tegeh Kori to leave to the southwest (Gumi Badeng) precisely in Tonjaya, an area occupied by Ki Bendesa with his brothers Ki Pasek Kabayan, Ki Ngukuhin, and Ki Tangkas.[5]On the initiative of Ki Bendesa and his brothers, it was decided through deliberation that Sira Arya Benculuk Tegeh Kori was appointed ruler of the area.[6]

At the end of the 18th century the power of Puri Ksatriya fell to Kyayi Ngurah Made, as recipient of the throne from Kyayi Ngurah Jambe Ksatriya. Because Puri Ksatriya has been damaged due to the war for power. During his reign, Kyayi Ngurah Made ordered the construction of a new castle located in Tetaman Den-Pasar. > ('den-pasar' in Balinese means "north of the market" ), which is to the south of the ruins of Puri Ksatriya. In 1788, Puri Agung Denpasar was officially used as the center of government for the Badung Kingdom and Kyayi Ngurah Made as King of Badung I used the title "I Gusti Ngurah Made Pemecutan", considering that he was a descendant of the Pemecutan Dynasty (1788–1813).[7]

Conquest of Badung by the Dutch

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Puputan Badung monument in the city ofDenpasar.

In 1826 the Netherlands was permitted by King I Gusti Made Ngurah to establish his station inKuta,[8]in return for this cooperation the king received a very beautiful gift. ADanishtrader namedMads Johansen Langewho came toBaliat the age of 18 played a role as a mediator between the Dutch East Indies Government and Badung and other kingdoms in Bali. From then on, Mads Lange, who was born in 1806, was able to improve good relations with the kings in Bali. In 1856 Mads Lange was sick and asked to retire and decided to return to Denmark, but unfortunately he died when the ship he was on was leaving, and he was finally buried in Kuta.

In 1904 a Dutch-flagged merchant ship belonging to a Chinese fromBanjarmasinnamed "Sri Komala" ran aground onSanur Beach.[9]The ship owner and the Dutch East Indies government accused the local community of stripping, destroying and seizing the contents of the ship and sued the kings of Badung for all the damage in the amount of 3,000 dollars silver and punish those who damaged the ship. The king's rejection of the accusations and payment of compensation, caused the Dutch East Indies government to preparemilitary expeditionto Bali on 20 September 1906. Three infantry battalions and 2 artillery battalions immediately landed and attacked the Badung Kingdom.[10][11]

After attacking Badung the Dutch invaded the city of Denpasar. The Dutch reached the city gate without encountering significant resistance, but suddenly they were greeted by a group of people dressed all in white, ready to carry out "war puputan"(fighting to death until the last drop of blood).[12]Led by King I Gusti Ngurah Made Agung and the priests, bodyguards, relatives, men and women decorated themselves with gemstones and dressed in battle clothes went out into the middle of the battlefield. This was done because in Hinduism the goal of a warrior is to die on the battlefield so that his soul can go straight to heaven. Surrendering and dying in exile is the most humiliating thing.[10] It was reported that before the puputan occurred, the crown prince of I Gusti Ngurah Made Agung named I Gusti Alit Ngurah, who was already 10 years old, was first rushed by several special soldiers of the royal guard, accompanied by his mother and several close family members of the castle, to the western area, precisely atSeminyak Village,Kuta.[7]On 17 January 1907, I Gusti Alit Ngurah was captured and became a prisoner of war, and exiled to Mataram, Lombok, by the Dutch East Indies government.

After experiencing exile for approximately ten years, on 1 October 1917, at the urging of community leaders inLomboksuch as I Gusti Putu Griya and Ida Pedanda Ketut Kelingan, as well as the pressure of the people of Badung, I Gusti Alit Ngurah was finally returned by theDutch East Indiesgovernment to Denpasar, apart from that because security in Bali was relatively safe and there were no signs of a rebellion.[13]

Dutch Occupation Period

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In 1929, after the reconstruction of Puri Agung Denpasar which was destroyed duringpuputan,I Gusti Alit Ngurah was appointed by theDutch IndiesasRegentof Badung with the title Cokorda Alit Ngurah.[7]TheDutch East Indiesgovernment began to implement a new system of government, namelyZelfbestuur(swaprajagovernment ]) to make it easier to regulate such a large colonial area on 1 July 1938, and this system was implemented simultaneously throughout the entire region ofBaliwhich was divided into 8landschapen,namely Buleleng, Jembrana, Tabanan, Badung, Gianyar, Bangli, Klungkung and Karangasem. At eachlandschapena regional head is appointed with the titleZelbestuurder(King).

The election of regional heads is still predominantly based on the descendants of the king or from the previous king's family. In connection with this, forZelbestuur Badungpower is held by I Gusti Alit Ngurah from Puri Agung Denpasar with the title Cokorda Alit Ngurah. His inauguration and appointment (abhiseka) was carried out simultaneously with 8 other kings atBesakih Temple,Karangasemon 30 June 1938. This inauguration and appointment was carried out by Resident L.J.J. Caron.[7]The rulers of the self-swapraja (Zelfbestuur) were members of the federation of kings which called Paruman Agung.

Japanese occupation period

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After several battles, theJapanarmy landed onSanur Beachon 18 and 19 February 1942. From the direction of Sanur, the Japanese army entered the city of Denpasar without experiencing any resistance. Then, from Denpasar, Japan controlled all of Bali. First of all, what laid the foundations of Japanese power in Bali were the Japanese Army troops (Rikugun). Then, when the situation stabilized, control of the government was handed over to the civil government. When the Japanese entered Bali, Paruman Agung or the council of Balinese kings was changed to Sutyo Renmei.[citation needed]

Period of Indonesian Independence

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In 1945 after the surrender of theJapanand the independence of the Republic of Indonesia,Balibecame part of the Government ofState of East Indonesia.The State of East Indonesia was dissolved and all of its territory was merged into the Republic of Indonesia on 17 August 1950. The self-swapraja (kingdom) government in Bali was changed to the Council of Kings with its seat inDenpasarand chaired by a king. In October 1950, the Badung Swapraja government took the form of the Badung Government Council which was chaired by the chairman of the Daily Government Council which was held by the Head of Swapraja (Raja) and assisted by members of the Daily Government Council.

Based on Law no. 69 of 1958 starting from 1 December 1958, the autonomous regions in Bali were changed to Level II Regions at the level ofregency,including Badung.Denpasarbecame the capital of the regional government of Badung Regency, then based on the Decree of the Minister of Home Affairs Number Des.52/2/36-136 dated 23 June 1960, Denpasar was also designated as the capital ofBali Provincewhich was originally domiciled inSingaraja.[14]

Then based on Government Regulation Number 20 of 1978, Denpasar officially became anadministrative city,and in line with the ability and potential of its region in implementing regional autonomy, on 15 January 1992, based on Law Number 1 of 1992, and Denpasar's status was upgraded to municipality, which was then inaugurated by the Minister of Home Affairs on 27 February 1992.[15]

Administrative districts

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The Regency is divided into six districts (kecamatan), listed below from south to north with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2]and the 2020 Census,[3]together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[1]The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the numbers ofadministrative villagesin each district (totaling 16 urbankelurahanand 46 ruraldesa), and its post codes.

Kode
Wilayah
Name of
District
(kecamatan)
Area
in
km2
Pop'n
2010
Census
Pop'n
2020
Census
Pop'n
mid 2022
Estimate
Admin
centre
No.
of
villages
Post
code
51.03.05 South Kuta(Kuta Selatan) 101.13 115,918 131,139 131,400 Jimbaran 6(a) 80362
51.03.01 Kuta 17.52 86,483 59,160 59,300 Kuta 5(b) 80361
51.03.06 North Kuta(Kuta Utara) 33.86 103,715 95,189 95,400 Kerobokan 6(a) 80363
51.03.02 Mengwi 82.00 122,829 132,786 133,200 Mengwi 20(c) 80351
51.03.03 Abiansemal 69.01 88,144 98,904 99,100 Blahkiuh 18 80352
51.03.04 Petang 115.00 26,243 31,013 31,100 Petang 7 80353
Totals 418.52 543,332 548,191 549,527 62

Notes: (a) Comprising threekelurahanand threedesa.(b) All five arekelurahan.(c) comprising fivekelurahanand 15desa.

List of districts and sub-districts in Badung Regency as follows:

Code Districts Urban
villages
Rural
villages
Status List
51.03.03 Abiansemal - 18 Rural
villages
51.03.01 Kuta 5 - Urban
villages
51.03.05 South Kuta 3 3 Rural
villages
Urban
villages
51.03.06 North Kuta 3 3 Rural
villages
Urban
villages
51.03.02 Mengwi 5 15 Rural
villages
Urban
villages
51.03.04 Petang 7 Rural
villages
TOTAL 16 46

Demographics

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Badung Regency is home to many people from outside Bali who came for work. Therefore, its ethnic makeup is more cosmopolitan than rural Bali, although some parts of the regency itself are still agricultural and rural. It has an area of 418.52 square kilometres (161.59 sq mi) with a population of 548,191 (at the 2020 Census), giving a density of 1,309.8 per square kilometre.[16]The official estimate as at mid 2022 was 549,527 (comprising 275,168 males and 274,359 females).[1]

Breeding center

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On 8 November 2011 a breeding center for the endangeredBali starlingwas officially inaugurated in Sibang, Badung Regency inside the Green School area with an initial 73 starlings. Twenty of the birds came from various zoos in Europe, another three came from Jurong Bird Park in Singapore, and the others were already at the breeding center. If the breeding program gets success, some of them will be released into the wild, four of the breeding stock to Koelner Zoo and three to Jurong Bird Park. There were currently about 500 birds throughout Bali, 287 of them in breeding centers.[17]

References

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  1. ^abcdBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023,Kabupaten Badung Dalam Angka 2023(Katalog-BPS 1102001.5103)
  2. ^abBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^abBadan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^"The Name of the Badung Kingdom Comes from Revelation Ida Betari Ulun Danu Batur".Archived from the original on 23 September 2015.Retrieved17 August2015.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^"The name of the Badung Kingdom comes from Wahyu Ida Betari Ulun Danu Batur".
  6. ^"The name of the Badung Kingdom comes from Wahyu Ida Betari Ulun Danu Batur".
  7. ^abcd"Puri Agung Denpasar ( Puri Satria ) – SITUS RESMI".
  8. ^"History of Badung Regency".Archived fromthe originalon 23 September 2015.Retrieved17 August2015.
  9. ^"Reflections on Puputan Badung (1): Because of Sri Komala being stranded in Sanur".Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2016.Retrieved19 August2015.
  10. ^abof Badung Regency
  11. ^"Reflections on Puputan Badung (1): Because Sri Komala was Stranded in Sanur".
  12. ^"Reflections on Puputan Badung (1): Because Sri Komala was stranded in Sanur".
  13. ^"Puri Agung Denpasar ( Puri Satria ) – SITUS RESMI".
  14. ^Law Number 64 of 1958 concerning the Establishment of Level I Regions in Bali, West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara
  15. ^id/index.php/profil/2/History of Badung Regency
  16. ^"Statistics Indonesia".Archived fromthe originalon 28 June 2012.Retrieved25 March2012.
  17. ^"Bali starling breeding center opened".9 November 2011.
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