Andaman Sea

Also known as Burma Sea

sea of the Indian Ocean

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The Andaman Sea is a body of water that is part of the Indian Ocean, located in Southeast Asia between Thailand, Myanmar, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It serves as an important maritime route and supports fishing and tourism activities for the surrounding regions.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: marginal sea
Part of: Indian Ocean
Named after: Andaman Islands
Country: Thailand
Area: 798000
Image: AndamanSeaNASA1.jpg
Width: 650

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basin country: Malaysia
Commons category: Andaman Sea
topic's main category: Category:Andaman Sea
vertical depth: 3777
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Encyclopedic overview

Andaman sea as seen from Ross Island near Port Blair The 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. Its southern end is at Breueh Island just north of Sumatra, with the Strait of Malacca further southeast.

Traditionally, the sea has been used for fishery and transportation of goods between the coastal countries and its coral reefs and islands, which are popular tourist destinations. The fishery and tourist infrastructure was severely damaged by the December 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.

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