Sukamade is 97 km from Banyuwangi. Situated on the south coast, Sukamade beach
is the site where turtles appear between about 9 p.m. to midnight to lay eggs,
which they bury under about half a meter of sand. The egg-laying is subject to
seasons, and at times the beach can be awash with turtles, especially during the
full moon. Beach guards collect the eggs shortly after they have been laid and
rebury them elsewhere where they are safe from poachers and such animals as leopards.
The eggs hatch in about two months after which the young turtles are tended in
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Elevation : 2,329 metres (7,641 feet)
Type : Stratovolcano (active)
Last eruption : 2004
Mount Bromo (Gunung Bromo), located in the Tengger Caldera, is one of the most
popular tourist attractions in East Java, Indonesia. It is an active volcano
and part of the Tengger massif, and even though with 2329m it is not the highest
peak of the massif, it is the most well known.
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The Ijen Plateau lies in the centre of the Ijen-Merapi Maelang Reserve, which
extends over much of the mountainous region directly west of Banyuwangi and borders
on the Baluran National Park in the north east. As at Mt. Bromo , the caldera
is best viewed from the air. Fortunately, almost all commercial flights operating
between Denpasar - Surabaya, Yogyakarta or Jakarta usually fly, if not directly
over, then close by Ijen plateau, where the seemingly luminous blue/green crater
lake forms an unmistakable landmark. It is a beautiful scenery and located about
32 km to the north west of Banyuwangi.
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Capital : Denpasar
Total Area : 5,632.86 km²
Population :
- Total (2000) : 3,150,000
- Density : 559/km²
Ethnic Groups : Balinese (89%)
Language : Balinese, Indonesian
Religion : Hindu (93.18%), Muslim (4.79%), Christian (0.72%),
Protestant (0.66%), Buddhist (0.64%)
Time Zone : WITA (UTC+8)
Bali is an Indonesian island located at 8°25'23?S, 115°14'55?E, one
of the Lesser Sunda Islands, and one of the country's 33 provinces. It is in
a chain with Java to the west and Lombok to the east. Bali is a tourist destination
and, along with Java, known for its highly developed arts, including dance,
sculpture, painting, leather and metalworking, and music, especially that played
on the gamelan.
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Tanah Lot is a famous rock formation off the Indonesian island of Bali. It is home of a famous pilgrimage temple, the Pura Tanah Lot and a popular picture motiv for tourists.
Tanah Lot 'Land in the Middle of the Sea'
Legend has it the 16th century priest Niratha chose this rock for his meditations to avoid being hassled by local priests.
Tanah Lot, one of the most popular places of interest in Bali, is located on the coast of West Bali, at the village of Beraban in the Tabanan Regency.
It is also called Tanah Let which means ancient land and also Tanah Lod, which means the land to the south. |
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Lombok (1990 pop. 2,403,025) is an island in West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia.
It is part of the chain of the Lesser Sunda Islands, with the Lombok Strait
separating it from Bali to the west and the Alas Strait between it and Sumbawa
to the east. It is roughly circular, with a "tail" to the southwest,
about 70 km across and a total area of about 4,725 km² (1,825 sq mi). The
administrative capital and largest city on the island is Mataram.
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