Menjangan Islandis a small island, located 5 miles to the north-west of Bali island and is part of the Indonesian archipelago. "Menjangan" inIndonesianmeans "Deer". The name was given by the local population observing wild deer herds swimming to the island every spring and covering a distance of approximately 1.2 miles.
Locality
editEven though the island is a significant part ofBali Barat National Park,it is assigned to the Javanese administrative district and falls under its jurisdiction. The closest big cities are:Singaraja,located in the north ofBaliandBan dục vọng i,located on the eastern coast ofJava.The closest settlement isSumberkimavillage. The nearest airport isLetkol Wisnuregional (approx. 8 miles from the island) and the nearest commercial airport isBan dục vọng i International Airportin neighboring provinceEastern Java.
General information
editSize | about 15 square miles |
Surface | sand and dry turf |
Inhabitants | 16Hindumonks |
Structures | mooring harbor (west), 3 Hindu temples |
Fauna | wild deer, wild rabbits, monitor lizards, wild chicken |
Marine life
editThe island is considered to be an important part of the local tourism industry, because its marine fauna incorporates one of the best-preserved coral reefs in the area. All scuba-diving shops arrange daily trips to the island.