GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Wetar Strait
Wetar Strait lies between Wetar Island and Timor. It belongs to the connected eastern Indonesian passages leading toward Ombai and the broader Indian Ocean exchange routes.
Fast Facts
- Wetar lies north and Timor south.
- Timor-Leste occupies the eastern part of Timor and the Oecusse exclave farther west.
- The passage is distinct from the Timor Sea south of the island.
Connected lessons
- Wetar StraitMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Ombai StraitRelated places
- Banda SeaRelated places
- Timor SeaRelated places