South Kuta
South Kuta Kuta Selatan | |
|---|---|
Location of South Kuta District within Badung Regency | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
| Province | Bali |
| Regency | Badung |
| Area | |
• Total | 101.13 km2 (39.05 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 119,814 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Website | kutaselatan |
South Kuta (Indonesian: Kuta Selatan) is a district (kecamatan) within Badung Regency of Bali. It consists of Bukit Peninsula, a large peninsula projecting south from Bali island.
It covers 101.13 km2 and had a population of 116,143 people as of the 2010 Census and 131,139 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 119,814.
It includes six villages, listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2023.
| Name | Area in km2 | Pop'n 2010 Census | Pop'n 2020 Census | Pop'n mid 2023 estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecatu | 26.41 | 7,378 | 13,713 | 8,474 |
| Unggasan | 14.99 | 14,221 | 16,716 | 15,935 |
| Kutuh | 8.56 | 3,606 | 5,322 | 5,486 |
| Benoa | 28.28 | 39,570 | 41,722 | 40,007 |
| Tanjung Benoa | 2.39 | 6,767 | 6,376 | 6,012 |
| Jimbaran | 20.50 | 44,376 | 47,290 | 43,900 |
| Totals | 101.13 | 115,918 | 131,139 | 119,814 |
Jimbaran lies at the southern end of the isthmus connecting Bukit Peninsula – a harsh, scrubby limestone plateau off the south side of Bali – with Kuta and Tuban further north. Pecatu, Unggasan and Kutuh are villages high up on the plateau, while Benoa lies at the eastern end of the peninsula and contains the resort area of Nusa Dua, with Tanjung Benoa forming a narrow sandbar extending north towards Denpasar.