GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Andaman Sea
The Andaman Sea lies east of the Andaman and Nicobar island arc and west of Myanmar, Thailand and the Malay Peninsula. It links the Bay of Bengal region with the Malacca approach.
Fast Facts
- Myanmar lies north and east; Thailand and peninsular Malaysia farther southeast.
- The Andaman–Nicobar arc separates it from much of the Bay of Bengal.
- Malacca Strait opens from its southeastern side.
Connected lessons
- Andaman SeaMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Bay of BengalRelated places
- Strait of MalaccaRelated places
- Kra IsthmusRelated places
- Irrawaddy / Ayeyarwady RiverRelated places
- Salween RiverRelated places