Baluran has 25.000 hectare in large, its between 114° 18' - 114° 27' east longitude and 7 45' - 7 57' south latitude, this area is situated at North east the tip of Java Island, leads to northen is bounded by Madura strait, eastern is Bali strait, Southern is Bajulmatir river and Western Kelokoran river. Type of climate is Monsoon which is influenced by dry wind from the east. Rainfall between 900 - 1.600 mm. a year between August to December strong wind blows from the south. In the centre of area is un active Baluran mountain, the rim elevation is variety between 900 - 1.247 M. and it bounds large caldera.
Flora and Fauna
Baluran National Park is one of area in Java which has natural savannah, it is about 10.000 hectare or 40 % from the total area. The area has comlete ecosystem namely Mangove, coastal forest as well as plateau and low land.
The endemic flora is Widoro Bekol (Zyzyphus rotundifolia) the others are asam (Tamarindus indica), gadung (Dioscorea hispida), pilang (Acacia leucophloea), kemiri (Aleuritas mollucana), kepuh (Sterculia foetida), walikukun (Schoutenia ovata), mimbo (Azadirachta indica), kesambi (Schleicera oleosa), lontar (Borassus sp).
Inside the area there are 147 bird species, the endangered big mamals is Walet ekor jarum (Hirundapus caudacutus). The endangered big mamals is Banteng (Bos Javanicus) and ajag (Cuon Alpinus) that can still bee seen at Baluran. Other significant fauna are wild pig (Sus sp), kijang (Muntiacus muntjak), rusa (Cervus timorensis), macan tutul (Felis pardus), kerbau liar (Bubalus bubalis), lutung (Presbytis cristata), kera abu-abu (Macaca fascicularis), merak (Pavomuticus) and ayam hutan (Gallus sp).
Tourist Attractions
Bama
A place with fine beach surrounded white sand as well as coral reef, beautifull
fish, and snorkel actifities. Three guesthouse with 20 persons, shelter,
trail path, watching tower, cafetaria, water closed and parking area avalaible
here.