Sunda Strait

Sunda Strait
Selat Sunda (Indonesian)
H.C.S. Sir David Scott at the entrance to Sunda Strait, February 1830
Location of the Sunda Strait in Indonesia.
Location of the Sunda Strait in Indonesia.
Sunda Strait
Coordinates5°55′S 105°53′E / 5.92°S 105.88°E / -5.92; 105.88
TypeStrait
EtymologySunda Kingdom
Part ofJava Sea
Basin countriesIndonesia
Min. width24 km (15 mi)
Average depth−20 m (−66 ft)

The Sunda Strait (Indonesian: Selat Sunda) is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea with the Indian Ocean.


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