Palk Strait

geographical name

strait 40 miles (64 kilometers) wide between northern Sri Lanka and southeastern India connecting the Gulf of Mannar with the Bay of Bengal

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“Palk Strait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Palk%20Strait. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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