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Carpentaria, Gulf of
Carpentaria, Gulf of, Northern Territory‐Queensland/Australia An inlet of the Arafura Sea first explored by the Dutch in 1606 and named in 1623 after Pieter Carpentier (1588–1659), governor‐general of the Dutch East Indies.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Carpentaria, Gulf of." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Carpentaria, Gulf of." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-CarpentariaGulfof.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Carpentaria, Gulf of." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-CarpentariaGulfof.html |
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Gulf of Carpentaria
Gulf of Carpentaria , arm of the Arafura Sea, 305 mi (491 km) wide and 370 mi (595 km) long, indenting the northern coast of Australia. On its eastern shore, near Weipa, lies a vast bauxite deposit. Willem Jansz explored the gulf in 1606. |
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"Gulf of Carpentaria." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Gulf of Carpentaria." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Carpenta.html "Gulf of Carpentaria." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Carpenta.html |
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