Coco Channel
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Overview
The Coco Channel is a strait between North Andaman Island and the Coco Islands of Myanmar.
It joins the Bay of Bengal with the Andaman Sea. Its position makes the Coco Islands, just north of India's territory, strategically sensitive for India's maritime security.
Reports of foreign activity on the Coco Islands have made the area a regular subject in India's security discussions.
Geography and key facts
- Between North Andaman (India) and Coco Islands (Myanmar)
- Links the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea
- Northern edge of India's Andaman waters
Why it matters for UPSC
Channels in the Andaman Sea area from north: Coco Channel, Duncan Passage (South Andaman–Little Andaman), Ten Degree Channel (Andaman–Nicobar), Six Degree Channel (Great Nicobar–Indonesia).
Note for UPSC
Separates the Andaman Islands from Myanmar's Coco Islands.
Useful for questions on maritime geography, ports and islands nearby.
Asked in PYQs
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Key facts
- Type
- Gulf, bay or strait
- State / UT
- Andaman and Nicobar
- Coordinates
- 14.050°N, 93.350°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
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