Geography of Bali

Bali is a unique island in many ways. It would have to be unique to be the choice for tourists in a country of 17,000 islands. Culture aside, Bali’s geography has contributed to its reputation. A line of volcanoes form an east-west barrier in the center of the island, though access to the north coast is possible. The 4 big mountain lakes give rise to unique local ecologies and support the ecology of the rest of the island through the gradual release of water throughout the year.

At the southern tip of Bali the Bukit peninsula stands like an upside down mushroom, creating the perfect wave-machine for surfers. The Lombok Strait to the east is 1300m deep. This ocean trench means that Bali is in effect the last island to the west that enjoys a predominantly Asian flora and fauna. Lombok to the east starts to get a more Australasian flora and fauna as the the other islands further east.

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