🚤 Ward Hunt Strait

Papua New Guinea · Oceania · 9.57°S, 150.13°E

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The Ward Hunt Strait is a 30 km wide stretch of water in Milne Bay, separating Papua New Guinea from Goodenough Island in the D'Entrecasteaux Islands. The Dart Reefs and Keast Reef are located in the centre of the channel. The strait was named in honour of George Ward Hunt, First Lord of the Admiralty (1874-1877), by Captain John Moresby.

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Quick facts

CountryPapua New Guinea
Continent / regionOceania
Coordinates (approx.)9.57°S, 150.13°E · view on map

Ward Hunt Strait is located in Papua New Guinea, in Oceania.

More straits in Papua New Guinea

Bougainville Strait · China Strait · Dampier Strait (Papua New Guinea) · Saint George's Channel (Papua New Guinea) · Steffen Strait · Torres Strait · Vitiaz Strait.

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