Badung Strait
Badung Strait is a strait on the south east side of Bali in Indonesia. It lies between the islands of Bali and Nusa Penida. It is about 60 km long and 20 km wide.
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| Coordinates | 8°37′50″S 115°23′17″E |
| Type | strait |
| Native name | Selat Badung (Indonesian) |
| Basin countries | Indonesia |
| Max. length | 60 kilometres (37 mi) |
| Max. width | 20 kilometres (12 mi) |
| References | Selat Badung: Indonesia National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA |
History
In February 1942, the battle of Badung Strait was fought here. United States navy ship, USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116) was the strait's namesake. It is usually reported as a body of water that has accidents and mishaps [1][2][3]
Tourist attractions
On the shores of the bay are resort and tourist areas, which are widely known internationally, in particular, Nusa Dua, Tanjung Benoa and Sanur.
References
- "NINE KILLED AS BOAT CAPSIZES IN BALI", ANT - LKBN ANTARA (Indonesia), Asia Pulse Pty Ltd, 2009-08-26, retrieved 25 March 2016
- "BALI'S RESCUERS SEARCH FOR MISSING JAPANESE TOURIST", ANT - LKBN ANTARA (Indonesia), Asia Pulse Pty Ltd, 2008-02-09, retrieved 25 March 2016
- "POLICE QUESTION SKIPPER OF SUNKEN "PUTRA ROMO"", ANT - LKBN ANTARA (Indonesia), Asia Pulse Pty Ltd, 2009-09-01, retrieved 25 March 2016
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