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