Badung Strait
Strait in Indonesia
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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.
| Badung Strait | |
|---|---|
| selat Badung (Indonesian) ségara Badung, ᬲᬾᬕᬭᬩᬤᬸᬂ (Balinese) | |
  Badung Strait | |
| Coordinates | 8°37′50″S 115°23′17″E |
| Type | strait |
| 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.
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.
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