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Yapen Strait is located between Yapen Island (Japen Island), the north coast of New Guinea and the southern coast of Biak Island. Also known as Japen Strait. Prewar and during the Pacific War, located in Dutch New Guinea (DNG) in the Netherlands East Indies (NEI). Between 1963-2002 part of Irian Jaya. Today spans Yapen Island Regency and Biak Numfor Regency in Papua Province (Provinsi Papua) in Indonesia.
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Last Updated
March 20, 2022
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