Salawati
Salawati is one of the four major islands in the Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), Indonesia. Its area is 1,623 km². Salawati is separated from New Guinea to the southeast by the Sele Strait (a.k.a. Galowa Strait, Revenges Strait), and from Batanta to the north by the Pitt Strait (a.k.a. Sagewin Strait).
Salawati Location in eastern Indonesia | |
Geography | |
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Coordinates | 1°6′24″S 130°51′59″E |
Archipelago | Raja Ampat Islands |
Area | 1,623 km2 (627 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Province | West Papua |
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