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Van Diemen Gulf
Gulf in northern Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Van Diemen Gulf is a gulf in the Northern Territory of Australia. It connects to the Timor Sea in the north via Dundas Strait. Most of its area is also gazetted as a locality with the name Van Diemen Gulf.
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Van Diemen Gulf | |
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![]() Map showing the layout of Van Diemen Gulf. Darwin is in lower left corner. | |
Coordinates | 11°49′S 131°57′E |
Type | Gulf |
Etymology | Anthony van Diemen.[1] |
Basin countries | Australia |
Max. length | 75 nautical miles (139 km; 86 mi) [2] |
Max. width | 45 nautical miles (83 km; 52 mi) [2] |
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