Bangka Strait
Bangka Strait is the strait that separates the island of Sumatra from Bangka Island (Indonesian: Pulau Bangka) in the Java Sea, Indonesia. The strait is about 134 miles (216 km) long, with a width varying from about 30 miles (48 km) to 9 miles (14 km).[1]
| Bangka Strait | |
|---|---|
 Bangka Strait and Bangka Island | |
  Bangka Strait Location relative to Sumatra | |
| Coordinates | 2°34′S 105°46′E |
| Type | strait |
| Native name | Selat Bangka (Indonesian) |
| Basin countries | Indonesia |
| Max. length | 134 miles (216 km) |
| Min. width | 9 miles (14 km) |
| Max. depth | 90 feet (27 m) |
| References | Selat Bangka: Indonesia National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA |
See also
References
- Schauensee, Rodolphe Meyer de (1958). "The Birds of the Island of Bangka, Indonesia". Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 110: 279–299. JSTOR 4064532. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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