Jembrana Regency

Jembrana Regency

Country Indonesia, Province Bali, Capital Negara. Total area 325.0 sq mi (841.8 km2), Population (2009)Total 269,859. Density 830/sq mi (320/km2). Jembrana is a regency (kabupaten) of Bali, Indonesia. It has an area of 841.8 km2 and a population of 261,618 at the 2010 Census. Its regency seat is Negara.

Administration

The regency is divided into five districts (kecamatan), listed below with their 2010 Census populations:

• Melaya 50,381
• Negara 77,818
• Jembrana 51,634
• Mendoyo 56,222
• Pekutatan 25,583

Story

Based on archaeological evidence can be interpreted that the emergence of community in Jembrana since 6000 years ago. From a semiotic perspective, the origin of the name of a place or region refers to the names of the fauna and flora. 

The emergence of Jembrana name is derived from wilderness areas (Jimbar-Wana) who inhabited the king snake (Dragon-King). The properties of the mythological mention the names of places have been a tradition through stories passed down through generations among the population. 

Based on folklore and oral tradition that emerged has inspired among the builders of traditional institutions of power (the king and kingdom)