Strait of Malacca

The Strait of Malacca is a marine strait. It links the Andaman Sea and the Java Sea, and separates Malaya and Sumatra. It is about 800 km long. Most parts are between 50 kilometres (31 mi) and 300 kilometres (190 mi) wide. At its narrowest point, it is only 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) wide. At its shallowest point it is about 25 metres (82 ft) deep.

Strait Of Malacca Media

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  The OHI's definition of the Strait.

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  The Strait of Malacca as viewed from the city of Malacca, Malaysia. Pulau Besar ('Big Island') is visible in the distance.

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  A ship sailing on the Strait of Malacca, as seen from Bukit Melawati in Kuala Selangor.

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  Yearly haze from the smoke of raging bush fires, limiting visibility.