Mount Agung (Indonesian: Gunung Agung; (Balinese) Mount Agung (“Gunung Agung” as the locals refer to it) is an active volcano on the tropical Island of Bali, Indonesia.
Gunung means “mountain” and Agung means “Great” in the Indonesian language so the direct translation is “The Great Mountain”. It is the highest point on Bali, and dominates the surrounding area, influencing the climate, especially rainfall patterns.