Strait of Malacca facts for kids
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The Strait of Malacca connects the Pacific Ocean to the east with the Indian Ocean to the west
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| Location | Andaman Sea-Karimata Strait |
| Coordinates | 4°N 100°E / 4°N 100°E |
| Type | Strait |
| Native name | Malay: Selat Melaka Indonesian: Selat Malaka Thai: ช่องแคบมะละกา Tamil: மலாக்கா நீரிணை Chinese: 马六甲海峡 Error {{native name checker}}: list markup expected for multiple names (help) |
| Basin countries |  Thailand Malaysia Singapore Indonesia |
| Min. width | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) |
| Average depth | 25 metres (82 ft) (minimum) |
| Settlements | Malacca City Port Klang Penang Medan Phuket Satun Province Singapore Aceh Riau |
The Strait of Malacca is a marine strait. It links the Andaman Sea and the Java Sea. It is about 800 km long. Most of the time, it is 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.
Images for kids
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Yearly haze from the smoke of raging bush fires, limiting visibility.
See also
In Spanish: Estrecho de Malaca para niños
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