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Clarence Strait (Northern Territory)

Clarence Strait
Map showing the layout of Van Diemen Gulf with Clarence Strait on the west side.
Clarence Strait is located in Northern Territory
Clarence Strait
Clarence Strait
Coordinates12°0′S 131°0′E / 12.000°S 131.000°E / -12.000; 131.000
TypeStrait
EtymologyDuke of Clarence
Basin countriesAustralia
Max. length20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) [1]
Max. width13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi) [1]
Satellite imagery of Clarence Straight on 24 June 2019.
Satellite imagery of Clarence Straight on 24 June 2019.

Clarence Strait in northern Australia separates Melville Island from the mainland of Australia. It also connects the Beagle Gulf in the west to the Van Diemen Gulf in the east. It is approximately 50 km (31 mi) north of the city of Darwin.

  1. ^ a b Sailing Directions (Enroute), Pub. 175: North, West, and South Coasts of Australia (PDF). Sailing Directions. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2017. p. 36.

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Clarence Strait (estretso) CEB Estrecho de Clarence (Territorio del Norte) Spanish Détroit de Clarence (Australie) French Estreito de Clarence (Território do Norte) Portuguese Clarence Strait Swedish آبنائے کلیرنس UR

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