Travel Cultural Island Of Bali  Introduction:
Bali is also a land of beaches with a very exciting and colourful marine world and tropical jungles. There numerous places offering a wide gamut of activities according to the interests of the different individuals who go to visit Bali which makes it a perfect holiday destination for all age groups. The island is surrounded by coral reefs. Beaches in the south tend to have white sand while those in the north and west have black sand. The beach town of Padangbai in the south east has both. Bali has no major waterways, although the Ho River is navigable by small sampan boats. Black sand beaches between Pasut and Klatingdukuh are being developed for tourism, but apart from the seaside temple of Tanah Lot, they are not yet used for significant tourism. Bali Island is situated on the border of the Wallace Line, where transition from the Asian wildlife and flora is made into the Pacific Islands biotope. Bali is virtually the southernmost island with specific Asian fauna and flora and with very few influences from the Pacific Islands. Tourism is now the largest single industry; and as a result, Bali is one of Indonesia’s wealthiest regions.  Geographical Location:
The island of Bali is part of the of the Indonesian archipelago ( a group of islands ) the largest archipelago in the world consisting of over 18,000 islands. Bali is located in the eastern and southern hemispheres. It is present in Southeast Asia, in central Indonesia, and situated to the east of the island of Java, and west to the island of Lombok. It is surrounded by the Bali Sea and the Indian Ocean. Bali is an Island of volcanic origin and there are two active volcanoes prevalent in Bali the Agung volcano and the Batur volcano which are tourist sites as well.
General Information:
Area Size: 5,636.66 km2
Elevation Above Sea: Level Max 300.00 m; Min 22.00 m
Capital City: The capital city of Bali is called Denpasar and and the Dialing Code for Denpasar is 62, then 361
Official Language: The official language of Bali is Bahasa Indonesia whereas the other languages spoken are english and dutch with other local dialects.
The Official Currency: The official currency of Bali is the Indonesian Rupee or the IDR  Topography:
East to west, the island is approximately 153 km (95 mi) wide and spans approximately 112 km (69 mi) north to south; its land area is 5,632 km˛. The highest point is Mount Agung at 3,142 m (10,308 feet) high, an active volcano that last erupted in March 1963. Mountains range from centre to the eastern side, with Mount Agung the easternmost peak. Mount Batur (1,717 m) is also still active; an eruption 30,000 years ago was one of the largest known volcanic events on Earth.[citation needed] In the south the land descends to form an alluvial plain, watered by shallow, north-south flowing rivers, drier in the dry season and overflowing during periods of heavy rain. The longest of these rivers, Sungai Ayung, flows approximately 75 km.
 Climate:
The daily average temperature prevailing in Bali is between 70 and 93 degrees year-round.The rainy season begins in December which continues till March and evening showers are frequent in Bali , however even though it does rain throughout the year , April to September is relatively sunnier during these months therefore it is advisable to visit the Island during this this time period. ********************************************* | |
