La Perouse Strait - Definition and Overview

La Pérouse Strait (Japanese: Soya Strait) is a strait dividing the southern part of the Russian island of Sakhalin from the northern part of the Japanese island of Hokkaido, and connecting the Sea of Japan on the west with the Sea of Okhotsk on the east. It is 40km (25 miles) long and 20 to 40m deep. The strait is named for Jean-François de La Pérouse, who discovered the channel in 1787.

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Example Usage of Perouse
	Lawrymonster: @PGA_JohnDaly awesome view JD! Enjoy your stay in Sydney, play well at la Perouse, (nsw g.c) How far did u smash it down 5 2day?
	LaniSala: La Perouse just wasn't enough. We went to Bondi too!
	jeleee: Fishing at la Perouse with my favourite peeps =)

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Example Usage of Perouse