Bali Straitis astretch of waterseparatingJavaandBaliwhile connecting theIndian Oceanand theBali Sea.At its narrowest it is 2.4 kilometers (1.5 mi) wide.
| Bali Strait | |
|---|---|
| Selat Bali(Indonesian) | |
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  Bali Strait | |
| Coordinates | 8°18′S114°25′E/ 8.300°S 114.417°E |
| Type | strait |
| Basincountries | Indonesia |
| Max. length | 60 kilometers (37 mi) |
| Min. width | 2.4 kilometers (1.5 mi) |
| Average depth | 60 meters (200 ft) |
| References | Selat Bali: IndonesiaNational Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, U.S. |
Geography
editThe Bali Strait is one of the bodies of water surrounding the island of Bali:Lombok Straitto the east, theBadung Straitto the southeast, the Bali Sea to the north, the Indian Ocean to the southwest, and the Bali Strait to the west.
Geologically the two islands of Bali and Java were joined until the end of thelast ice agewhen the sea rose and cut theland bridge.They both share part of the tectonic plate called theSunda shelf.[1]
Transportation
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The Indonesian government has considereda bridgeacross the strait.[2][3][4][5]The project is obstructed by economic hardships, as well as objections from certain locals in Bali. Currently there is no fixed link to Bali, only aferrybetween Ketapang in Java and Gilimanuk,Jembrana Regency,Bali.
History
editOn 28 January 1797 during theBali Strait IncidentaFrenchsquadron of sixfrigatesencountered fleet of six BritishEast Indiamanin the Bali Strait. Disguising themselves asships of the line,the British merchant ships were able to intimidate the French into withdrawing.
Ecology
editThe temperature of the water in Bali Strait is subject to noticeable seasonal fluctuations, predetermined by the periods ofmonsoons.During the period of the northwestern monsoon (January–March), average temperature is about 28–29 °C, whereas in the southeast (July–September) temperature drops to 26 °C. Regardless of the season, the water temperature in the northern part of the strait is 1–1.5 degrees lower than it is in the southern part. The level ofsalinityis more stable: about 33 ‰ in the season of the northwestern monsoons and about 34 ‰ in the southeast period. Sea currents in the strait have a very complex configuration, largely dependent on monsoon seasons: during the northwesterly winds, the northern vector predominates, while in the south-east it is the southern one. The maximum speed – up to 13 km / h – flows reach the northern, most narrow part of the strait.Tidalcurrents have asemi-diurnalamplitude.
At the beginning of the 21st century, there were noticeable negative trends in the development of the ecological situation in the strait and on its shores, related to human economic activity. Numerous cases of water pollution with industrial wastes,fertilizers,as well as chemicals used ingold miningon the Javanese shore are recorded.[6] [7]
See also
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- ^"The Bali Strait".Retrieved26 June2012.
- ^"Sejarah Kontroversi Proyek Jembatan Selat Sunda"(in Indonesian). Tempo. 2012-07-30.Retrieved2015-08-05.
- ^Tma, Ant (2002-12-02)."Gubernur Bali Tetap Tolak Jembatan Jawa-Bali"(in Indonesian). Gatra. Archived fromthe originalon 2013-01-24.Retrieved2015-08-05.
- ^"Pakde Karwo: Jembatan Selat Bali Batal Dibangun"(in Indonesian). Tempo. 2012-07-31. Archived fromthe originalon 2016-03-04.Retrieved2015-08-05.
- ^Suhendra (2009-05-31)."Mega Proyek Jembatan Sunda dan Bali Belum Jadi Prioritas"(in Indonesian). Detik.Retrieved2010-02-03.
- ^"Pencemaran, Ban dục vọng i Tunggu Hasil Penelitian Kementerian Lingkungan"(in Indonesian). Tempo. Archived fromthe originalon 2015-08-04.Retrieved2015-08-04.
- ^"Ekosistem Selat Bali Rusak, Mencari Ikan Dilarang"(in Indonesian). BAPPEDA Provinsi Jawa Timur.Retrieved2015-08-04.