The channel that separates Andaman Nicobar Island from Sumatra ........

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The channel that separates Andaman Nicobar Island from Sumatra :

Great Channel

Duncan Passage

Ten degree

St. George’s Channel

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Explanation:

Great Channel

The Grand Channel is between the Great Nicobar islands and the Sumatra islands of Indonesia. The Great Channel is located at six degrees north of equator and is popularly referred to as the ‘Six Degree Channel’. The width of the Great Channel is 163 Km (88 nautical miles) between Indira Point in Great Nicobar and Rondo Island of Indonesia’s Aceh Province. A deep and clear channel, it is suitable for navigation by large merchant vessels. The Great Channel is located at the western edge of the Malacca Strait.