Andaman Sea

SEO Title: Andaman Sea: Location, Geography, Islands, Straits and Strategic Importance

Category: World Geography | Indian Ocean | Maritime Geography

UPSC Notes

The Andaman Sea is a marginal sea of the eastern Indian Ocean, located between the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Myanmar, Thailand and the Malay Peninsula.

Key Pointers

  • Part of the Indian Ocean.

  • Lies east of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

  • Bordered by:

    • Myanmar

    • Thailand

    • Malay Peninsula

    • Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  • Connected with the South China Sea region through maritime passages.

  • Important for:

    • Shipping

    • Fisheries

    • Maritime security

    • Indo-Pacific geopolitics

  • The Strait of Malacca lies to its southeast.

Prelims Focus: Andaman Sea → Indian Ocean → Myanmar/Thailand → Andaman & Nicobar → Malacca Strait.