Semangka Bay | |
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Teluk Semangka (Indonesian) | |
Location | Southeast Asia |
Coordinates | 5°36′00″S104°42′00″E / 5.60000°S 104.70000°E |
Type | Bay |
Basin countries | Indonesia |
References | Teluk Semangka: Indonesia National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA |
Semangka Bay (Indonesian : Teluk Semangka) is a large bay located on the southern tip of Sumatra Island. At the southern tip of Sumatra there are two large bays, Teluk Semangka is located in the western part.
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