Maupertuis Bay
Maupertuis Bay is a bay in the Australian state of South Australia located on the south-west coastline of Kangaroo Island. It faces to the south-west and extends for a distance of about 13 kilometres from an unnamed headland in the north-west to Cape du Couedic in the south-east.- Type: Bay
- Description: bight in Australia
- Also known as: “Maupertius Bay”
Maupertuis Bay
- Categories: bight and body of water
- Location: South Australia, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-35.99584° or 35° 59′ 45″ south
Longitude
136.65863° or 136° 39′ 31″ east
Open location code
4QPR2M35+MF
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Maupertuis Bay” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Maupertuis Bay”
- Swedish: “Maupertuis Bay”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Flinders Chase and Cape Younghusband.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Snake Lagoon and Sandy Beach.
South Australia: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Adelaide and Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.
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