Kerobokan

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Kerobokan
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Kerobokan
Coordinates: 8°40′22″S115°10′00″E / 8.67278°S 115.16667°E / -8.67278; 115.16667
CountryFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Province Bali

Kerobokan is a kelurahan (administrative village) in North Kuta district, Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia. Kerobokan Prison is located there. It is boxed in by the Seminyak/Oberoi, Umalas/Canggu, and Denpasar regions. Near the main intersection (named Lio Square), there is a night market selling local foods and other products.

The Lycée Français de Bali, the French international school, is in the town. [1]

AIS Indonesia, the Australian international school system, had its AIS Bali campus here. [2]

For art exhibitions, BIASA ArtSpace by Susanna Perini next to the Lio Premium store often holds artist showcases in collaboration with other galleries. [3]

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References

  1. "Contactez l'EIFB." Lycée Français de Bali. Retrieved on 11 February 2015. "76 Jalan Umalas Kauh 80117 Kerobokan BALI - INDONÉSIE"
  2. "AIS Bali." AIS Indonesia. Retrieved on September 23, 2015.
  3. "BIASA Cube, Bali – Solo Exhibition by Ashley Bickerton". Sugar & Cream. Retrieved 2019-11-05.

Coordinates: 8°40′22″S115°10′00″E / 8.67278°S 115.16667°E / -8.67278; 115.16667