Palabuhanratu Bay ( id, Teluk Palabuhanratu; nl, Wijnkoopsbaai) or Pelabuhan Ratu
Sundanese
Sundanese may refer to:
* Sundanese people
* Sundanese language
* Sundanese script
Standard Sundanese script (''Aksara Sunda Baku'', ) is a writing system which is used by the Sundanese people. It is built based on Old Sundanese script (' ...
for: ''Harbor of the Queen'', is the largest bay on the coast of the
Indian Ocean
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in the south of
West Java
West Java ( id, Jawa Barat, su, ᮏᮝ ᮊᮥᮜᮧᮔ᮪, romanized ''Jawa Kulon'') is a province of Indonesia on the western part of the island of Java, with its provincial capital in Bandung. West Java is bordered by the province of Banten ...
.
Palabuhanratu
Palabuhanratu or Pelabuhan Ratu ( Sundanese for: 'Harbor of the Queen') is a district and fishing town which serves as the regency seat of Sukabumi Regency. It is at the southwest coast of Palabuhanratu Bay, West Java facing the Indian Ocean. ...
fishing village is the major sea port of the bay. Geographically, Palabuhanratu Bay is located at positions 6 ° 57 'to 7 ° 07' LS and 106 ° 22 'to 106 ° 33' BT with a coastline of 105 km. The bay is U-shaped.
Palabuhanratu Bay is also known for it
marine life
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and
lobster
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diversity in particular.
Lobster diversity of Palabuhanratu Bay, South Java, Indonesia with new distribution record of Panulirus ornatus, P. polyphagus and Parribacus antarcticus.
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Several rivers flow into Palabuhanratu Bay, some of which are the following:
*Cimandiri River
*Cibareno River
*Cikanteh River
References
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Bays of the Indian Ocean
Bays of Indonesia
Sukabumi Regency
Tourist attractions in West Java