Palabuhanratu Bay (; ) or Pelabuhan Ratu (Sundanese for: Harbor of the Queen) is the largest bay on the coast of the Indian Ocean in the south of West Java. Palabuhanratu 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.Map of Palabuhanratu Bay, Java Island with the insert map of Indonesia. The bay is U-shaped.
Palabuhanratu Bay is also known for it marine life and lobster diversity in particular.Lobster diversity of Palabuhanratu Bay, South Java, Indonesia with new distribution record of Panulirus ornatus, P. polyphagus and Parribacus antarcticus. Several rivers flow into Palabuhanratu Bay, some of which are the following: Cimandiri River Cibareno River Cikanteh River
See also
Cihara River Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark Mount Halimun Salak National Park Ujung Kulon National Park
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