Mengwi (Balinese script: ᬫᭂᬗ᭄ᬯᬶ) is an administrative district (kecamatan) in the Badung Regency of Bali Province, Indonesia and is situated to the north of Bali's heaviest tourist regions, which lie in Kuta District (including Seminyak and Legian) and North Kuta District (including Canggu, Kerobokan and Dalung). Mengwi District covers an area of 81.82 km2 and had a population of 122,829 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 132,786 at the 2020 Census.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. The official estimate as at mid 2025 was 134,951.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2026, Kecamatan Mengwi Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.51030040).
Villages in Mengwi district
The district is composed of 20 villages, of which five have the status of kelurahan (urban, indicated by asterisks below) and 15 are rural desa:Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2026, Kecamatan Mengwi Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.51030040).
KodeWilayah Name of village Area in km2 Pop'nEstimatemid 2025 51.03.02.2017 Cemagi (1) 4.75 5,504 51.03.02.2001 Munggu (1) 6.84 7,504 51.03.02.2018 Pererenan (1) 2.61 3,414 51.03.02.2019 Tumbak Bayuh (1) 2.74 3,721 51.03.02.2002 Buduk (1) 3.36 9,532 51.03.02.1014 Abianbase * 4.11 7,875 51.03.02.1005 Sempidi * 2.61 7,600 51.03.02.1015 Sading * 2.96 8,910 51.03.02.1016 Lukluk * 4.08 8,431 51.03.02.1004 Kapal * 5.49 12,367
KodeWilayah Name of village Area in km2 Pop'nEstimatemid 2025 51.03.02.2010 Kekeran 4.27 4,026 51.03.02.2003 Mengwitani 4.45 8,546 51.03.02.2009 Mengwi 2.14 8,369 51.03.02.2012 Gulingan 5.22 8,673 51.03.02.2006 Penarungan 4.10 7,647 51.03.02.2008 Baha (2) 5.47 4,031 51.03.02.2013 Werdi Bhuwana (2) 3.39 5,458 51.03.02.2011 Sobangan (2) 3.35 3,997 51.03.02.2007 Sembung (2) 6.36 6,204 51.03.02.2020 Kuwum (2) 3.52 3,142 51.03.02 Totals 81.82134,951
Note the first five villages listed, marked with "(1)", are in the south corner of the district, on or close to the southwest coast; they had a combined population of 29,675 in 2025.The last five villages listed, marked with "(2)", are in the north of the district, and thus furthest inland; they had a combined population of 22,832 in 2025.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2026, Kecamatan Mengwi Dalam Angka 2026 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.51030040).
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 Kingdom of Mengwi
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