Badung Strait Explained

Badung Strait
Native Name: ségara Badung, ᬲᬾᬕᬭᬩᬤᬸᬂ (Balinese)
Basin Countries:Indonesia
Pushpin Map:Indonesia Bali
Coordinates:-8.6306°N 115.3881°W
Type:strait
Reference:Selat Badung: Indonesia National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA

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.

History

In February 1942, the battle of Badung Strait was fought here.

It is usually reported as a body of water that has accidents and mishaps.

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.