Bali-Barat ( indon. Bali Barat, literally - “western Bali” ) is a national park on the western tip of the Indonesian island of Bali . Includes land area of 155 km² and 34 km² of water in the Bali Strait , replete with coral reefs .
| Bali Barat National Park | |
|---|---|
| indone. Taman Nasional Bali Barat | |
| IUCN Category II ( National Park ) | |
| basic information | |
| Square | 190.02 km² |
| Established | 1947 year |
| Location | |
| A country |
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| Provinces | Bali |
Vegetation belongs to the equatorial savannah with deciduous forests. A mountain range stretching from west to east separates the wetter southern part of the park from the arid northern one. In the coastal zone, mangroves predominate.
The animal world is diverse, about 200 species: deer, black monkeys, flying foxes, wild boars , macaques , squirrels, snakes, sea turtles, Balinese starlings , reef herons , black Indian cuckoos.
The park has developed tourist services, including scuba diving and trekking. However, 90% of the territory is closed to the public.
The highway Gilimanuk - Singaraja passes through the park.
Literature
- Golovina E.I. Bali. - M .: Le Petit Fute, 2001 .-- 192 p.