Arabian Sea

Also known as Indian Sea, Darya, Erythraean Sea, Akhzar Sea, Arab Sea

marginal sea of the northern Indian Ocean

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The Arabian Sea is a body of water that forms part of the northern Indian Ocean, located between the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent. It serves as an important maritime region connecting major trade routes and coastal populations across the Middle East and South Asia.

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Encyclopedic overview

Max. width2,400 km (1,500 mi) Surface area 3,862,000 km (1,491,000 sq mi) (3,600,000 to 4,600,000 km2 in various sources) Max. depth4,652 m (15,262 ft)

IslandsAstola island, Basavaraj Durga Island, Bundal Island, Charna Island, Clifton Oyster Rocks, Khiprianwala Island, Lakshadweep, Malan Island, Manora Island, Masirah Island, Piram Island, Pirotan, Shams Pir, Socotra Archipelago Location

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