GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Sunda Strait
Sunda Strait connects the Java Sea with the Indian Ocean between southeastern Sumatra and western Java. The Krakatau volcanic complex lies within the strait.
Fast Facts
- Sumatra lies northwest and Java southeast.
- The Java Sea opens northeast and Indian Ocean southwest.
- Krakatau links the passage with active Sunda-arc volcanism.
Connected lessons
- Sunda StraitMap, explanation and practice
- Southeast Asia: gateways and volcanic arcsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Java SeaRelated places
- Strait of MalaccaRelated places
- KrakatauRelated places
- Lombok StraitRelated places
- Christmas IslandRelated places