Andaman Sea - Wikipedia
WebThe Andaman Sea (historically also known as the Burma Sea) is a marginal sea of the northeastern Indian Ocean bounded by the coastlines of Myanmar and Thailand along the Gulf of Martaban and the west side of the Malay Peninsula, and separated from the Bay of Bengal to its west by the Andaman Islands and the Nicobar Islands.
Andaman Islands - Wikipedia
WebThe Andaman Archipelago is an oceanic continuation of the Burmese Arakan Yoma range in the north and of the Indonesian Archipelago in the south. It has 325 islands which cover an area of 6,408 km 2 (2,474 sq mi), with the Andaman Sea to the east between the islands and the coast of Burma.
Andaman Sea | Thailand, Map, Location, & Facts | Britannica
WebMar 15, 2024 · Andaman Sea, marginal sea of the northeastern Indian Ocean. Through such ports as Bassein, Mawlamyine, Tavoy, and Mergui it forms the most important sea link between Myanmar and other countries; it also forms part of a major shipping route between India and China, via the Strait of Malacca.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands - Wikipedia
WebThe Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India. It consists of 836 islands (of which only 31 are inhabited) grouped into two island groups: the northern Andaman Islands and the southern Nicobar Islands, separated by a 150 km (93 mi) wide channel.
Andaman Sea - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebThe Andaman Sea or Burma Sea is a body of water to the southeast of the Bay of Bengal. It is south of Burma, west of Thailand and east of the Andaman Islands, India. It is part of the Indian Ocean. [1] [2] The sea has been used for fishery and transportation of goods between the coastal countries.
Geography and history of the Andaman Sea | Britannica
WebAndaman Sea, Sea, eastern extension of the Bay of Bengal. Bounded by the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Myanmar, the Malay Peninsula, and the Strait of Malacca and Sumatra, it covers some 308,000 sq mi (798,000 sq km). Trading …
Andaman Sea - Wikiwand
WebThe Andaman Sea is a marginal sea of the northeastern Indian Ocean bounded by the coastlines of Myanmar and Thailand along the Gulf of Martaban and west side of the Malay Peninsula, and separated from the Bay of Bengal to its west by the Andaman Islands and the Nicobar Islands.
Andaman Sea - WorldAtlas
WebApr 12, 2023 · The Andaman Sea is a semi-enclosed marginal sea in the northeastern Indian Ocean. It lies between the eastern coast of India and the Malay Peninsula, with Myanmar to the north and the Indonesian island of Sumatra to the south. The Bay of Bengal bounds the Andaman Sea to the west and the Strait of Malacca to the east.
Andaman Islands | History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WebApr 23, 2024 · They are one of the two major groups of islands in the union territory, the other being the Nicobar Islands to the south; together they constitute an archipelago that forms the boundary between the southeastern Bay …
Andaman Islands - Wikiwand
WebThe Andaman Islands are an archipelago, made up of 200 islands, in the northeastern Indian Ocean about 130 km (81 mi) southwest off the coasts of Myanmar's Ayeyarwady Region. Together with the Nicobar Islands to their south, the Andamans serve as a maritime boundary between the Bay of Bengal to the west and the Andaman Sea to the …
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