Malacca, Strait of
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geographical name \mə-ˈla-kə, -ˈlä-\Definition of MALACCA, STRAIT OF
channel 500 miles (805 kilometers) long between S Malay Peninsula & island of Sumatra
Malacca, Strait of
(Concise Encyclopedia)Channel connecting the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. It lies between Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula. It is 500 mi (800 km) long and is funnel-shaped; only 40 mi (65 km) wide in the south, it broadens in the north to 155 mi (249 km). Numerous islets hinder passage at its southern entrance. The shortest sea route between India and China, it is one of the most heavily traveled shipping channels in the world.
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