Straits in Indonesia: Definition of Straits and their 50 Names

Straits in Indonesia: Definition of Straits and their 50 Names– What straits are in Indonesia? On this occasion About Knowledge.co.id will discuss what the strait is and its names and locations. Let's take a look at the article below to get to know it better.

Straits in Indonesia: Definition of Straits and their 50 Names

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According to the Big Indonesian Dictionary (KBBI), the strait is defined as the sea between the islands. From this meaning, it can be explained that what is meant by a strait is an area of ​​water that is smaller than an island that connects waters or a larger island. There are also those who interpret the strait as a narrow area of ​​water that connects two oceans.

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List of 50 Straits Names in Indonesia and Their Locations

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Maybe there are several names of straits that are familiar to our ears, such as the Malacca Strait, Karimata Strait, Sunda Strait, Bali Strait, and Madura Strait. The following are some names of straits owned by Indonesia and their locations. Of course, the list of straits below does not cover all Indonesian waters. Because there are still many straits that do not yet have names, and the 50 names of straits that exist include:

1. Bangka Strait: Located between the islands of Bangka and South Sumatra
2. Malacca Strait: Located between the islands of Sumatra and Malaysia
3. Strait of Idols: Located between Singkep Island and Jambi
4. Gasport: Located between Bangka Island and Belitung Island (Bangka Belitung)
5. Siberut Strait: Located between Pojo Island and Siberut Island (North Sumatra)
6. Karimata Strait: Located between the island of Sumatra and the island of Borneo
7. Sibunglaut strait: Located between Masokut Island and Sipora Island (West Sumatra)
8. Sipora Strait: Located between Sipora Island and North Pagai Island (West Sumatra)
9. Singkakap Strait: Located between North Pagai Island and South Pagai Island (West Sumatra)
10. Sanding Strait: Located between Pojo Island and Sanding Island (West Sumatra)
11. Rupat Strait: Located west of Rupat Island (Riau)
12. Bengkalis Strait: Located west of Bengkalis Island (Riau)
13. Durian Strait: Located between Kundur Island and Sugi Island (Riau Islands)
14. Riau Strait: Located between Rempang Island and Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands)
15. Dempo Strait: Located north of Mesanak Island (Riau Islands)
16. Sunda Strait: Located between Java Island and Sumatra Island
17. Panaitan Strait: Located between Panaitan Island and Java Island, near Ujung Kulon (Banten)
18. Madura Strait: Located in the south of Madura Island (East Java)
19. Bali strait: Located between the islands of Java and Bali
20. Badung Strait: Located between Nusa Penida Island and Bali Island
21. Lombok Strait: Located between the island of Bali and the island of Lombok
22. Alas Strait: Located between Lombok Island and Sumbawa Island (West Nusa Tenggara)
23. Batahai Strait: Located east of Moyo Island (West Nusa Tenggara)
24. Sape strait: Located between Sumbawa Island and Komodo Island
25. Leech Strait: Located in the southeast of Komodo Island (East Nusa Tenggara)
26. Sumba Strait: Located in the north of Sumba Island (East Nusa Tenggara)
27. Bread Strait: Located between Rote Island and Semau Island and Oisini (East Nusa Tenggara)
28. Lewotobi Strait: Located between Flores Island and Solor Island (East Nusa Tenggara)
29. Flores Strait: Located between Flores Island and Adonara Island (East Nusa Tenggara)
30. Alor Strait: Located between Lomblen Island and Pantar Island (East Nusa Tenggara)
31. Pantar Strait: Located between Pantar Island and Alor Island (East Nusa Tenggara)
32. Ombai Strait: Located in the south of Alor Island (East Nusa Tenggara)
33. Rayua Strait: Located between Sawu Island and Raijua Island (East Nusa Tenggara)
34. Makassar Strait: Located between the island of Borneo and the island of Sulawesi
35. Sea Strait: Located west of Pulau Laut (South Kalimantan)
36. Selayar Strait: Located north of Selayar Island (South Sulawesi)
37. Peleng Strait: Located in the northwest of Peleng Island (Central Sulawesi)
38. Timpaus Salue Strait: Located between Salue Besar Island and Taliabu Island (Central Sulawesi)
39. Kabaena Strait: Located in the north of Kabaena Island (Southeast Sulawesi)
40. Muna Strait: Located between Muna Island and Kabaena Island (Southeast Sulawesi)
41. Tiworo Strait: Located in the northwest of Muna Island (Southeast Sulawesi)
42. Buton Strait: Located in the northwest of Buton Island (Southeast Sulawesi)
43. Haruku Strait: Located between Ambon Island and Haruku Island (Maluku)
44. Saparua Strait: Located between Haruku Island and Saprua Island (Maluku)
45. Morotai Strait: Located west of Morotai Island (North Maluku)
46. Jailolo Strait: Located between Gebe Island and Halmahera Island (North Maluku)
47. Obi Strait: Located between Obi Island and Bacan Island (North Maluku)
48. Dampit Strait: Located in the northern part of Sorong or between the islands of Waigeo and Sorong (West Papua)
49. Miosnumi Strait: Located between Miosnum Island and Yapen Island (Central Papua)
50. Yapen Strait: Located between Biak Island and Yapen Island (Central Papua)

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