Sumberkima Village is a small settlement, located in Buleleng

Buleleng

Buleleng is a regency of Bali, Indonesia. It has an area of 1,365.88 km2 and population of 577,644 . Its regency seat is Singaraja....

 province, in the north-west corner of Bali

Bali

Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...

 island, part of the Indonesian archipelago.

Economy

Settlement’s economy is heavily reliant on hospitality business, employment and supply of produce to the multiple tourist resorts located along the cost in the area. Fishing, fish-farming and rice cultivating is a prevailing agricultural sector. A new potential source of income has been introduced in 2007 with the construction of Lt.Col. Wisnu Airfield

Lt.Col. Wisnu Airfield

Lieutenant Colonel Wisnu Airfield, is located in Sumberkima Village, Buleleng province in the north-west corner of Bali, Indonesia. Construction was funded by the local government and completed in 2007. Airfield runway are planned to be extended from 600 to 1200 meters by 2010.- Airfield...

. Airfield is planned to increase a flow of tourism to this remote area of Bali. Airfield and surrounding installations are also home to Bali International Flight Academy, training airline cadets for various airlines, including national Garuda Airlines carrier.

Culture and Religion

Prevailing Balinese/Hindu culture. Almost unspoiled by an overwhelming tourism sector in the south of Bali. Mild cultural interference from Islamic migration from the neighboring Java island. Multiple Balinese Hindu temples in the area, including small public temple in the mountainous region of the village, accompanied by a large number of personal family shrines. Islamic influence in the region is indicated by a recently-constructed mosque in the northern part of Sumberkima.

Entertainment

Several restaurants, PADI-approved diving centers, fishing/snorkeling trip shops are located along the main road. Several hotels and resorts, offering quite accommodation for couples. Many offer Balinese dancers as a part of their holiday venue. Night-life, bars and clubs are available in the "Lovina" resort region, approx 45 km to the East of Sumberkima.

External links

• Bali Int. Flight Academy
• Jakarta Post
• Sumberkima Development Project