Gaspar Strait
The Gaspar Strait (Indonesian: Selat Gaspar) is a strait separating the Indonesian islands Belitung (formerly English: Billiton) and Bangka. It connects the Java Sea with the South China Sea.
| Gaspar Strait | |
|---|---|
| Selat Gaspar (Indonesian) | |
The encampment Fort Maxwell, set up in 1817 on Pulo Leat (Pongok Island), Gaspar Strait, by survivors of the wreck of HMS Alceste | |
Gaspar Strait | |
| Coordinates | 2°40′S 107°15′E |
| Type | Strait |
| Basin countries | Indonesia |
| References | Selat Gaspar: Indonesia National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA |
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