Dampier Strait | |
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Selat Dampier (Indonesian) | |
![]() View of Dampier strait at 20 mi from Sorong. | |
Coordinates | 00°40′S 130°40′E / 0.667°S 130.667°E |
Type | strait |
Basin countries | Indonesia |
References | Selat Dampier: Indonesia National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA |
Dampier Strait (sometimes also known as Augusta's Strait) in the Indonesian province of Southwest Papua is a strait that separates the Raja Ampat islands of Waigeo and Batanta. It is named after British navigator William Dampier.[1]