Singapore Strait
strait between Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore
Key facts
- Type
- Strait
- Basin countries
- Singapore , Indonesia , Malaysia
- Max length
- 114 km (71 mi)
- Min width
- 16 km (9.9 mi)
- Average depth
- 22 m (72 ft) (minimum, within the nautical channel )
- Settlements
- Singapore , Batam
via Wikipedia infobox
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The Singapore Strait, as seen from East Coast Park The Singapore Strait, as seen from Marina Bay Sands
The Singapore Strait is a 113 km-long (70 mi), 19 km-wide (12 mi) strait between the Strait of Malacca in the west and the South China Sea in the east. Singapore is on the north of the channel, and the Indonesian Riau Islands are on the south. The two countries share a maritime border along the strait.