Palk Strait

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. What is the geographic location?Separates Tamil Nadu, India, from Northern Province, Sri Lanka
2. What is the dimensions?Length: approx. 137 km (85 mi); Width: 64-137 km (40-85 mi)
3. What is the Palk Strait and where is it located?The Palk Strait is a waterway between the southeastern tip of India, in Tamil Nadu, and the northwestern coast of Sri Lanka. It connects the Palk Bay to the Gulf of Mannar.
4. Why is the Palk Strait shallow and full of sandbanks?The strait has many sandbanks, coral reefs, and submerged landmasses, which make the water very shallow in many places.

Maritime Boundary: The internationally recognized line that separates the maritime zones of two adjacent countries.
Hydrological System: The interconnected network of water bodies and their associated processes within a region.
Bathymetry: The measurement of the depth of water in oceans, seas, or lakes.
Company Raj: The period of British rule in India under the administration of the British East India Company.