Bali Strait
Bali Strait | |
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Selat Bali (Indonesian) | |
Coordinates | 8°18′S 114°25′E / 8.300°S 114.417°E |
Type | strait |
Basin countries | Indonesia |
Max. length | 60 kilometers (37 mi) |
Min. width | 2.4 kilometers (1.5 mi) |
Average depth | 60 meters (200 ft) |
References | Selat Bali: Indonesia National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, U.S. |
Bali Strait is a stretch of water separating Java and Bali while connecting the Indian Ocean and the Bali Sea. At its narrowest it is 2.4 kilometers (1.5 mi) wide.
Geography
The Bali Strait is one of the bodies of water surrounding the island of Bali: Lombok Strait to the east, the Badung Strait to the southeast, the Bali Sea to the north, the Indian Ocean to the southwest, and the Bali Strait to the west.
Geologically the two islands of Bali and Java were joined until the end of the
Transportation
The Indonesian government has considered a bridge across the strait.[2][3][4][5] The project is obstructed by economic hardships, as well as objections from certain locals in Bali. Currently there is no fixed link to Bali, only a ferry between Ketapang in Java and Gilimanuk, Jembrana Regency, Bali.
History
On 28 January 1797 during the
Ecology
The temperature of the water in Bali Strait is subject to noticeable seasonal fluctuations, predetermined by the periods of
At the beginning of the 21st century, there were noticeable negative trends in the development of the ecological situation in the strait and on its shores, related to human economic activity. Numerous cases of water pollution with industrial wastes,
References
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- ^ "Pakde Karwo: Jembatan Selat Bali Batal Dibangun" (in Indonesian). Tempo. 2012-07-31. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
- ^ Suhendra (2009-05-31). "Mega Proyek Jembatan Sunda dan Bali Belum Jadi Prioritas" (in Indonesian). Detik. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ "Pencemaran, Banyuwangi Tunggu Hasil Penelitian Kementerian Lingkungan" (in Indonesian). Tempo. Archived from the original on 2015-08-04. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
- ^ "Ekosistem Selat Bali Rusak, Mencari Ikan Dilarang" (in Indonesian). BAPPEDA Provinsi Jawa Timur. Retrieved 2015-08-04.