Indian Ocean - Wikipedia
WEBThe Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering 70,560,000 km 2 (27,240,000 sq mi) or approx. 20% of the water on Earth's surface. [4] It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia to the east.
Indian Ocean | History, Map, Depth, Islands, & Facts
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Indian Ocean, body of salt water covering approximately one-fifth of the total ocean area of the world. It is the smallest, geologically youngest, and physically most complex of the world’s three major oceans (Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian).
Indian Ocean - WorldAtlas
WEBMar 28, 2021 · The Indian Ocean covers about 70.56 million square miles or 19.8% of the Earth’s total water surface. It has a maximum length of 10,000 kilometers, between Antarctica and the Bay of Bengal, and is 7,600 kilometers wide between Australia and Africa’s southern tip.
Seas, Gulfs, Bays, And Straits Of The Indian Ocean
WEBFeb 23, 2018 · The Indian Ocean accounts for about 20% of the water on the surface of the Earth which makes it the third largest ocean in the world. The Indian Ocean has an area of about 70,560,000 square km and is named after India.
Indian Ocean - The World Factbook
WEBAug 16, 2024 · The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's five ocean basins (after the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean, but larger than the Southern Ocean and Arctic Ocean). Four critically important access waterways are the Suez Canal (Egypt), Bab el Mandeb (Djibouti-Yemen), Strait of Hormuz (Iran-Oman), and Strait of …
Indian Ocean - The World Factbook
WEBDec 14, 2021 · The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's five oceans (after the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean, but larger than the Southern Ocean and Arctic Ocean).
Indian Ocean summary | Britannica
WEBIndian Ocean, Body of salt water stretching between Africa in the west, Australia in the east, Asia in the north, and 60° S latitude in the south. With an area of approximately 27,243,000 sq mi (70,560,000 sq km), it covers about one-seventh of Earth’s surface and is the smallest of the world’s three major oceans ( compare Atlantic Ocean ...
Indian Ocean - New World Encyclopedia
WEBOne component of the all-encompassing World Ocean, the Indian Ocean is delineated from the Atlantic Ocean by the 20° east meridian running south from Cape Agulhas, and from the Pacific by the 147° east meridian.
The Indian Ocean - National Geographic Society
WEBJan 8, 2024 · The Indian Ocean is nearly six times the size of the United States and spans over 9,978 kilometers (6,200 miles) from the southern tip of Africa to the western coast of Australia.
Indian Ocean Maps | Maps of Indian Ocean - World Maps
WEBDec 3, 2023 · About Indian Ocean. The Facts: Area: 27,240,000 sq mi (70,560,000 sq km). Max. depth: 7,906 m (25,938 ft). Major ports and cities: Port of Singapore, Mumbai, Chittagong, Chennai, Kolkata, Kochi, Colombo, Hambantota, Mormugao Port, Mundra, Port Blair, Visakhapatnam, Chabahar, Paradip, Ennore, Tuticorin, Karachi, Aden, Mombasa, Dar es …
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