Clarence Strait (Northern Territory)

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Clarence Strait
Map showing the layout of Van Diemen Gulf with Clarence Strait on the west side.
Clarence Strait
Coordinates	12°0′S 131°0′E / 12.000°S 131.000°E / -12.000; 131.000
Type	Strait
Etymology	Duke of Clarence
Basin countries	Australia
Max. length	20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) [1]
Max. width	13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi) [1]

Clarence Strait in northern Australia separates Melville Island from the mainland of Australia. It also connects the Beagle Gulf in the west to the Van Diemen Gulf in the east. It is approximately 50 km (31 mi) north of the city of Darwin.