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Where is Bali?
Home » Bali » Bali - History and Overview » Where is Bali?Just east of the island Java, Bali is an Indonesian island that is approximately 95 miles long and 69 miles wide. Its tallest point is 10,308 feet – the peak of Mount Agung, the island’s active volcano. Mount Agung is not the land’s only natural skyscraper, however. Other mountains cover the countryside with several other large volcanoes making their home on the isle. Bali is not merely mountainous, though. There are also plains located in the south that wither throughout the dry seasons and overflow in rain season.
Bali’s most important cities are Singaraja, Denpasar (the capital), and Ubud (Bali’s cultural center). Many of the 3 million people that make up Bali’s population live in these large cities. Other principal locations especially significant for the tourist industry are Kuta, Sanur, Seminyak, Nusa Dua, and Jimbaran.
Travel and industry throughout the island are affected greatly by the geographic location of Bali. The mountainous terrain influences the shape of the roads, and there are no railroads. Most Balinese are agriculturalists, growing crops in large (like rice) and small (like fruits) amounts. Many Balinese are also fisherman, a possibility because of the easy access to water.
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