| Babak | |
|---|---|
 A bridge over the Babak during the colonial era | |
  Location of river mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Nusa Tenggara |
| Municipalities | East Lombok, Central Lombok, West Lombok |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Timanuk |
| • elevation | 2575 m |
| Mouth | Lombok Strait |
• coordinates | 8°39′34″S116°4′9″E / 8.65944°S 116.06917°E |
| Length | 55 km |
| Basin size | 259 km2 |
The Babak River is a river that flows in the island of Lombok, in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
It originates at Mount Timanuk in East Lombok Regency, with a source elevation of 2,575 meters. It flows in a southwesterly direction, with a parallel drainage pattern, reaching the Lombok Strait at the district of Labuapi, West Lombok Regency. The length of the river's main course is around 55 km. [1]
The watershed of the river covers an area of 259 km2. [1] Due to the highly seasonal flow of the river, which overflows during monsoon season and dries up during the dry seasons, it is considered a "critical watershed". [2] Since 2007, efforts have been made by local communities to restore forests in the river's basin, reducing the impact of erosion and flooding. [3]
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