Strait of Malacca
| Strait of Malacca | |
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The Strait of Malacca connects the Pacific Ocean to the east with the Indian Ocean to the west | |
| Location | Andaman Sea-Strait of Singapore |
| Coordinates | 4°N 100°E / 4°N 100°E |
| Type | Strait |
| Part of | Indian Ocean |
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| Max. length | 930 km (580 mi) |
| Max. width | 250 km (160 mi) |
| Min. width | 38 km (24 mi) |
| Average depth | 25 metres (82 ft) (minimum) |
| Max. depth | 200 metres (660 ft) |
| Settlements | |
The Strait of Malacca is a narrow stretch of water, 900 kilometres (560 mi) long and from 65 to 250 km (40 to 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). As the main shipping channel between the Indian and Pacific oceans, it is one of the most important shipping lanes in the world.