Palabuhanratu Bay
Appearance
Palabuhanratu Bay | |
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Pelabuhan Ratu Bay Wijnkoopsbaai | |
Teluk Palabuhanratu(Indonesian) | |
Location | South East Asia |
Coordinates | 7°03′00″S106°27′00″E/ 7.05000°S 106.45000°E |
Type | Bay |
Basincountries | Indonesia |
References | Teluk Pelabuhanratu: IndonesiaNational Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA |
Palabuhanratu Bay(Indonesian:Teluk Palabuhanratu;Dutch:Wijnkoopsbaai) orPelabuhan RatuSundanesefor:Harbor of the Queen,is the largest bay on the coast of theIndian Oceanin the south ofWest Java.Palabuhanratufishing village is the major sea port of the bay. Geographically, Palabuhanratu Bay is located at positions 6 ° 57 'to 7 ° 07' LS and 106 ° 22 'to 106 ° 33' BT with a coastline of 105 km.[1]The bay is U-shaped.
Palabuhanratu Bay is also known for itmarine lifeandlobsterdiversity in particular.[2] Several rivers flow into Palabuhanratu Bay, some of which are the following:
- Cimandiri River
- Cibareno River
- Cikanteh River
See also
[edit]- Cihara River
- Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark
- Mount Halimun Salak National Park
- Ujung Kulon National Park
References
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