Cenderawasih Bay is a large bay to the northwest of the Indonesian province of Papua, north of the province of Central Papua, and east of the province of West Papua, between the Bird's Head Peninsula and the mouth of the Mamberamo River.
The bay is more than 300 kilometers wide. The coastline from Manokwari, in the northwest of the bay, to Cape d'Urville at the mouth of the Mamberamo is more than 700 kilometers long. To the south, the Wandammen Peninsula heads north into the bay. Important places along the coast are Manokwari, Ransiki, Wasior and Nabire.
The Dutch name of the bay was after the frigateDe Geelvink with which Jacob Weyland sailed through the bay in 1705. The Dutch frigate was named after Geelvinck family.
The Tidore Sultanate had tributary ties with the region. Seafarers from the area used to regularly pay homage to the sultan.[2]
Marine National parkedit
Wooden spatula from Cenderawasih Bay (previously Geelvink Bay).
Teluk Cenderawasih National Park is located in the Teluk Cenderawasih. In the Cenderawasih Bay extensive coral reefs exists. Parts of the area have been declared a protected marine reserve of 1.5 million hectares, the largest natural park in Southeast Asia. The western part of the bay was declared a marine national park in 2002. The Wondiwoi/Wandammen Natural Reserve of 730 km2 protects the great biodiversity of the Wandammen Peninsula.
Islandsedit
In the bay is the archipelago known as the Biak Islands (also called the Schouten Islands, or Geelvink Islands), comprising Biak, the Padaido Islands, Supiori and Numfor (Numfoor). Further south in the bay is the 140 kilometer long island of Yapen (Japen). Smaller islands in the bay are Mios Num (Pulau Num), Rumberpon, Waar (or Meoswaar), Roon and Kurudu. The Mapia Islands lie to the north, and south of Palau.
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^Teluk Sarera: Indonesia National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA
^Slama, Martin (2015), "Papua as an Islamic Frontier: Preaching in 'the Jungle' and the Multiplicity of Spatio-Temporal Hierarchisations", From 'Stone-Age' to 'Real-Time': Exploring Papuan Temporalities, Mobilities and Religiosities, ANU Press, pp. 243–270, ISBN978-1-925022-43-8
January 01, 1970
cenderawasih, indonesian, teluk, cenderawasih, bird, paradise, also, known, sarera, indonesian, teluk, sarera, formerly, geelvink, dutch, geelvinkbaai, large, northern, province, papua, central, papua, west, papua, guinea, indonesia, teluk, cenderawasih, indon. Cenderawasih Bay Indonesian Teluk Cenderawasih Bird of Paradise Bay also known as Sarera Bay Indonesian Teluk Sarera and formerly Geelvink Bay Dutch Geelvinkbaai is a large bay in northern Province of Papua Central Papua and West Papua New Guinea Indonesia 1 Cenderawasih BayTeluk Cenderawasih Indonesian Location of Cenderawasih BayCenderawasih BayLocationWestern New GuineaCoordinates2 30 00 S 135 20 00 E 2 50000 S 135 33333 E 2 50000 135 33333TypeBayBasin countries IndonesiaMax width450 kilometres 280 mi Max depth1 627 metres 5 338 ft Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Marine National park 4 Islands 4 1 West Papua Province 4 2 Papua Province 4 3 Central Papua Province 5 See also 6 ReferencesGeography editCenderawasih Bay is a large bay to the northwest of the Indonesian province of Papua north of the province of Central Papua and east of the province of West Papua between the Bird s Head Peninsula and the mouth of the Mamberamo River The bay is more than 300 kilometers wide The coastline from Manokwari in the northwest of the bay to Cape d Urville at the mouth of the Mamberamo is more than 700 kilometers long To the south the Wandammen Peninsula heads north into the bay Important places along the coast are Manokwari Ransiki Wasior and Nabire The Wamma River Tabai River Warenai River and Wapoga River empty into the Bay History edit nbsp German Map of Cenderawasih Bay from the North New Guinea Expedition 1903 The Dutch name of the bay was after the frigate De Geelvink with which Jacob Weyland sailed through the bay in 1705 The Dutch frigate was named after Geelvinck family The Tidore Sultanate had tributary ties with the region Seafarers from the area used to regularly pay homage to the sultan 2 Marine National park edit nbsp Wooden spatula from Cenderawasih Bay previously Geelvink Bay Teluk Cenderawasih National Park is located in the Teluk Cenderawasih In the Cenderawasih Bay extensive coral reefs exists Parts of the area have been declared a protected marine reserve of 1 5 million hectares the largest natural park in Southeast Asia The western part of the bay was declared a marine national park in 2002 The Wondiwoi Wandammen Natural Reserve of 730 km2 protects the great biodiversity of the Wandammen Peninsula Islands editIn the bay is the archipelago known as the Biak Islands also called the Schouten Islands or Geelvink Islands comprising Biak the Padaido Islands Supiori and Numfor Numfoor Further south in the bay is the 140 kilometer long island of Yapen Japen Smaller islands in the bay are Mios Num Pulau Num Rumberpon Waar or Meoswaar Roon and Kurudu The Mapia Islands lie to the north and south of Palau West Papua Province edit Auri Islands archipelago Kepulauan Auri Meos Waar Rumberpon Roon Island Meos Angra Papua Province edit Biak Islands aka Schouten Islands Biak Padaido Islands Kepulauan Padaido Numfor Supiori Yapen Islands Yapen Mios Num Kurudu Ambai Islands Kepulauan Ambai Kuran Islands Kepulauan Kuran Central Papua Province edit Moora Islands archipelago Kepulauan Moora Anggrameos IslandSee also editBays of Indonesia Cenderawasih languagesReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cenderawasih Bay Teluk Sarera Indonesia National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Bethesda MD USA Slama Martin 2015 Papua as an Islamic Frontier Preaching in the Jungle and the Multiplicity of Spatio Temporal Hierarchisations From Stone Age to Real Time Exploring Papuan Temporalities Mobilities and Religiosities ANU Press pp 243 270 ISBN 978 1 925022 43 8 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cenderawasih Bay amp oldid 1211572231, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
