Batanta
Location in Raja Ampat Islands Location in Papua | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 0°52′4″S 130°39′27″E / 0.86778°S 130.65750°E |
| Archipelago | Raja Ampat Islands |
| Area | 479.52 km2 (185.14 sq mi) |
| Highest point | 1184 m |
| Administration | |
| Province | Southwest Papua |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 4,001 (mid 2024 estimate) |
| Pop. density | 8.35/km2 (21.63/sq mi) |
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Batanta is one of the four major islands in the Raja Ampat Islands in Southwest Papua province, Indonesia. Its area is 479.52 km2 (including smaller offshore islands) and its highest point is 1184 m. The Pitt Strait separates it from Salawati Island, while the Dampier Strait separates it from Waigeo Island. The population was estimated at 4,001 as at mid 2024.
Dampier Strait is named after the English explorer William Dampier. In 1759 Captain William Wilson sailing in the East Indiaman Pitt navigated these waters and named the channel between Batanta and Salawati as Pitt Strait, after his vessel.