FACTBOX: Best and worst places in Indonesia for investors

(Reuters) - When Indonesia shifted power from Jakarta, to its regions, investors had to start dealing with a confusing patchwork of districts, some business-friendly, others downright unwelcoming.

Here are the five best and worst places in Indonesia in terms of economic governance, based on a survey of 243 districts, or roughly half of all the districts in Indonesia.

The ranking is based on factors including access to land, business licensing, integrity of the local mayor or regent, local taxes and other charges, infrastructure, and security.

The top-rated place was Blitar, a popular tourist destination in East Java where the country's first president, Sukarno, is buried. Firms surveyed said Blitar ranked consistently high in all areas, especially infrastructure, access to land, and business licensing.

At the opposite extreme is Nias Selatan, which consists of 21 islands and was hit by a devastating earthquake in 2005.

This regency was ranked the worst of all districts included in the survey, and scored particularly poorly on infrastructure, the integrity and capacity of the mayor, and government-business interaction.

The best ...

DISTRICT PROVINCE

City of Blitar East Java

Magetan Regency East Java

City of Prabumulih South Sumatra

Musi Banyu Asin Regency South Sumatra

Jembrana Regency Bali

... and the worst

Nias Selatan Regency North Sumatra

Labuhan Batu Regency North Sumatra