Equatorial passage ( Mald. Addu Kandu ) - a passage between the atolls of Suvadiv and Addu in the Maldives . The name comes from the fact that the equator passes through the passage.
| Equatorial passage | |
|---|---|
| Mald. Addu kandu | |
| Specifications | |
| Width | 85 km |
| Deepest | 2421 m |
| Location | |
| Upstream water area | Indian Ocean |
| Separates | atolls of Suvadiv and Addu |
| A country |
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On old French maps, the name Courant de Addoue is found .
The width of the strait is 85 km, the depth is up to 2421 m. In winter, the flow is directed to the west, in the summer the direction changes to the east, speed up to 2 km / h. [one]
See also
- Strait of the Tenth Degree
- Strait of the Ninth Degree
- Eighth Degree Strait
- 1.5 Degree Pass
Notes
- ↑ Equatorial passage - an article from the Great Soviet Encyclopedia .