Batanta

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Batanta

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Geography
Location	Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	0°52′4″S 130°39′27″E / 0.86778°S 130.65750°E / -0.86778; 130.65750
Archipelago	Raja Ampat Islands
Area	479.5 km2 (185.1 sq mi)
Highest point	1184 m
Administration
Indonesia
Province	Southwest Papua

Batanta is one of the four major islands in the Raja Ampat Islands in Southwest Papua province, Indonesia. Its area is 479.5 km² and its highest point is 1184 m. The Pitt Strait separates it from Salawati Island, while the Dampier Strait separates it from Waigeo Island.

Dampier Strait is named after the English explorer William Dampier. In 1759 Captain William Wilson sailing in the East Indiaman Pitt navigated these waters and named the channel between Batanta and Salawati as Pitt Strait, after his vessel.