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Batanta is one of the four major islands in the Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua province, Indonesia. Its area is 453 km² and its highest point is 1184 m. The Pitt Strait separates it from Salawati, while the Dampier Strait separates it from Waigeo.
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  Batanta | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 0°52′4″S 130°39′27″E |
| Archipelago | Raja Ampat Islands |
| Area | 453 km2 (175 sq mi) |
| Highest point | 1184 m |
| Administration | |
 Indonesia | |
| Province |  West Papua |
Dampier Strait is named for 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 Pitt Strait, after his vessel.
History
Islam first arrived in the Raja Ampat archipelago in the 15th century due to political and economic contacts with the Bacan Sultanate.[1] During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Sultante of Tidore had close economic ties with the island.[1] During this period, Islam became firmly established and local chiefs had begun adopting Islam.[1][2]
Fauna
The following reptile, mammal and bird species are found on the island:
- Blue-spotted tree monitor (Varanus macraei)
- Crocodile Monitor (Varanus salvadorii)
- Wild boar (Sus scrofa) (prehistorically introduced)
- Black rat (Rattus rattus) (uncertain; introduced)
- Wilson's bird-of-paradise (Cicinnurus respublica)
- Myoictis wallacei (uncertain)
- Echymipera kalubu (uncertain)
- Phalanger orientalis
- Spilocuscus maculatus
- Paramelomys platyops
- Dobsonia beauforti
- Dobsonia magna
- Macroglossus minimus
- Nyctimene albiventer (Common tube-nosed fruit bat)
- Pteropus conspicillatus
- Rousettus amplexicaudatus
- Syconycteris australis
- Emballonura nigrescens
- Hipposideros cervinus
- Hipposideros diadema
- Hipposideros maggietaylorae
- Rhinolophus euryotis
- Miniopterus australis
- Myotis adversus (uncertain)
- Pipistrellus papuanus
References
- Wanggai, Toni V. M. (2008). Rekonstruki sejarah umat Islam di tanna Papua [Reconstruction of the History of lslam in Papua]. Syariff Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- 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
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На других языках
[de] Batanta
Batanta ist mit 453 km² die kleinste der vier Hauptinseln des Archipels Raja Ampat vor der Küste Westneuguineas (Indonesien).[1]- [en] Batanta
[es] Isla de Batanta
La isla de Batanta (en indonesio, Pulau Batanta) es una pequeña isla montañosa de Indonesia, una de las cuatro mayores del grupo de islas Raja Ampat. Administrativamente, pertenece a la provincia de Papúa Occidental. El estrecho de Dampier la separa de la isla mayor del grupo, Waigeo. Las otras islas mayores, localizadas al sur, son Salawati y Misool[fr] Batanta
Batanta est une île située dans l'océan Pacifique Sud. Elle est l'une des quatre plus grandes îles de l'archipel des Raja Ampat ("les quatre rois" en malais) et appartient à la province de Papouasie en Indonésie.[it] Batanta
Batanta (in indonesiano: Pulau Batanta) è un'isola dell'Indonesia situata nell'Oceano Pacifico, facente parte dell'arcipelago Raja Ampat. Ha una superficie di 453 km² e la sua altitudine massima è di 1184 m (Gunung Batanta). Amministrativamente fa parte della provincia di Papua Occidentale.[ru] Батанта
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