Saleh Bay
Saleh Bay | |
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Saleh Bay | |
Location | South Asia |
Coordinates | 8°34′00″S 117°57′00″E / 8.56667°S 117.95000°ECoordinates: 8°34′00″S 117°57′00″E / 8.56667°S 117.95000°E |
Type | Bay |
Native name | Indonesian: Teluk Saleh |
Basin countries | Indonesia |
References | Teluk Saleh: Indonesia National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA |
Saleh Bay (Indonesian: Teluk Saleh) is the largest bay in the island of Sumbawa, Indonesia, roughly on the north central part. It is semi enclosed by Moyo Island and the peninsula of Tambora, . 3 larger islands in the bay are Liang Island, Ngali Island, and Rakit Island. 3 of the 4 regencies of Sumbawa border the bay.
Further reading[]
- Egon T. Degens and Beate Buch (1989) Sedimentological events in Saleh Bay, off Mount Tambora Netherlands Journal of Sea Research (December 1989), 24 (4), pg. 399-404
Categories:
- Bays of Indonesia
- Landforms of Sumbawa
- Landforms of West Nusa Tenggara
- East Nusa Tenggara geography stubs