What is Nusa Lembongan?
[[File:Nusalembonganmap.gif|thumb|right|Map of Nusa Lembongan]] '''Nusa Lembongan''' is an [[island]] to the southeast of [[Bali]], [[Indonesia]] at {{coord|8|40.906|S|115|27.067|E |region:ID-BA_type:isle_scale:3000000 |display=inline,title}}. It's area is about 8 square kilometers and there are about 7,000 people living on the island year round. It is part of a group of three islands called [[Pulau Penida]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/05/30/administration-improve-access-nusa-penida.html|title=Administration to improve access to Nusa Penida|first=The Jakarta|last=Post|website=The Jakarta Post}}</ref> This island group is part of the [[Lesser Sunda Islands]]. This island group is on the western side of the [[Wallace Line]]. This line marks a change in animals and plants. To the east of this line, the [[ecology]] changes to become [[Australasia]]n. Tourism is the most important part of the economy of the island. Most tourist development is on the western side of the island at Mushroom Bay and Jungut Batu. Most local residents live in the central village of Nusa Lembongan. The other major industry is [[seaweed]] farming along the southwest coast between Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Cenignan. [[File:Nusalembonganlimestonecliffs.jpg|thumb|right|Typical limestone cliff-line of south-west Nusa Lembongan]] [[File:Jungut Batu Village.JPG|thumb|right|Jungut Batu village in Nusa Lembongan]] [[File:Seaweed farming -Nusa Lembongan, Bali-16Aug2009 edit.jpg|thumb|right|Seaweed farming at Nusa Lembongan]] == References == {{reflist}} ==Other websites== {{Commons category|Nusa Lembongan}} * {{wikivoyage-inline|Nusa Lembongan}} {{asia-stub}} [[Category:Bali]] [[Category:Lesser Sunda Islands]]