Malacca Strait
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Malacca Strait is a narrow stretch of water, 500 mi long and from 40 to 155 mi wide, located between the Indonesian island of Sumatra to the southwest and the Malay Peninsula to the northeast, connecting the Andaman Sea with the Singapore Strait... Wikipedia
Islands: Rupat Island, Bintan Island, Batam Island, and more
Average depth: 25 metres (82 ft) (minimum)
Area: 25,097 mi²
Coordinates: 4°N 100°E / 4°N 100°E
Etymology: Sanskrit: आमलकी, romanized: āmalakī, lit. 'Malacca tree'
Location: Maritime Southeast Asia