GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Mount Agung
Agung is a prominent stratovolcano on eastern Bali. Its high edifice contrasts with the nested caldera landscape of Batur to the northwest.
Fast Facts
- Agung lies west of Lombok Strait, which separates Bali from Lombok.
- The 1963 eruption had severe local effects and an atmospheric influence beyond Bali.
- Lava and pyroclastic flows can affect different sectors around the cone.
Connected lessons
- Mount AgungMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Mount BaturRelated places
- Lombok StraitRelated places
- SemeruRelated places