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The Strait of Malacca is a narrow stretch of water, 800 kilometres (500 mi) long and from 65 to 250 km (40–155 mi) wide, between the Malay Peninsula to the northeast and the Indonesian island of Sumatra to the southwest, connecting the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) and the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean). [2]
Strait of Malacca, waterway connecting the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) and the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean). It runs between the Indonesian island of Sumatra to the west and peninsular (West) Malaysia and extreme southern Thailand to the east and has an area of about 25,000 square miles (65,000.
The Strait of Malacca is a long and narrow stretch of water located between the Malay Peninsula, West Malaysia, and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The strait has a width of about 890 kilometres and a depth of 25 meters.
A map showing the Strait of Malacca in Malaysia which links the Indian Ocean (the Andaman Sea) to the South China Sea. The strait was a particularly important maritime route for the Spice Trade from the 15th century and was controlled by Portuguese Malacca in the 16th century before passing to Dutch and British control.
Strait of Malacca, Channel connecting the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. It lies between Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula. It is 500 mi (800 km) long and is funnel-shaped; only 40 mi (65 km) wide in the south, it broadens in the north to 155 mi (249 km).
Did you know about the strategic Malacca Strait, a maritime chokepoint and one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world? Check out this article to learn 10 amazing Malacca Strait facts.
The greatest menaces to the Malacca Strait, which separates the Malay Peninsula from the Indonesian island of Sumatra, lie in the natural world. Of the many intriguing maps of activity in the...
The Strait of Malacca is the shortest shipping route between the Far East and the Indian Ocean. Ships have passed through it for centuries, and trading posts grew up from an early stage, which simultaneously became centres of education, science and art.
The waterway connecting the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) and the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean) is known as the Strait of Malacca. It runs between the Indonesian island of Sumatra to the west and peninsular (West) Malaysia and extreme southern Thailand to the east and has an area of about 25,000 square miles (65,000 square kilometers).
The Strait of Malacca can be described in a myriad of ways. One of the busiest waterways on the planet, it is also referred to as the “longkang” by the diving community given its cloudy waters, which starkly contrast with the azure, glassy seas off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia.