Makassar Strait

strait between the islands of Borneo and Sulawesi in Indonesia

AI overview

The Makassar Strait is a waterway that separates the Indonesian islands of Borneo and Sulawesi. It serves as an important shipping route connecting different parts of Indonesia and the broader region.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Makassar Strait is referenced by 311 other articles, and connects out to Earth, Indonesia and sea.

The entry is geolocated on the map in waterbody, across 6 mapped points.

It is catalogued under topics including Bodies of water of the Celebes Sea, Landforms of Kalimantan and Landforms of Sulawesi.

Its subject is documented across 67 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Instance of: strait
Country: Indonesia
Image: Makassar Strait.png

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vertical depth: 2458
inflows: Mahakam River
Commons category: Strait of Makassar

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Encyclopedic overview

Makassar Strait (Indonesian: Selat Makassar) is a strait between the islands of Borneo and Sulawesi in Indonesia. To the north it joins the Celebes Sea, while to the south it meets the Java Sea. To the northeast, it forms the Sangkulirang Bay south of the Mangkalihat Peninsula. The strait is an important regional shipping route in Southeast Asia.

The Mahakam River and Karangan River of Borneo empty into the strait.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Makassar Strait” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.