Indian Ocean - Wikipedia
WEBThe Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering 70,560,000 km 2 (27,240,000 sq mi) or approx. 20% of the water on Earth's surface. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia to the east.
Indian Ocean | History, Map, Depth, Islands, & Facts | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Indian Ocean, body of salt water covering about one-fifth of the world ocean area. It is the smallest, youngest, and physically most complex of the world’s three major oceans (Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian). It stretches for more than 6,200 miles (10,000 km) between the southern tips of Africa and Australia.
印度洋（世界的第三大洋）_百度百科
WEB印度洋（ 英语 ：Indian Ocean，阿拉伯语：المحيط الهندي，法语：Océan Indien），是世界的第三大洋，位于 亚洲 、 大洋洲 、 非洲 和 南极洲 之间。. 根据NOAA数据，印度洋的面积为7056万平方千米，约占世界海洋总面积的19.5%；体积为26400万立方千米，约占世界 ...
Indian Ocean - World Factbook Glyph
WEBMay 15, 2024 · The World Factbook. Indian Ocean. Page last updated: May 15, 2024. Photos of Indian Ocean. view 8 photos. Introduction. Background. The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's five ocean basins (after the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean, but larger than the Southern Ocean and Arctic Ocean).
Indian Ocean - WorldAtlas
WEBMar 28, 2021 · World map showing the location of the Indian Ocean. The Indian Ocean covers about 70.56 million square miles or 19.8% of the Earth’s total water surface. It has a maximum length of 10,000 kilometers, between Antarctica and the Bay of Bengal, and is 7,600 kilometers wide between Australia and Africa’s southern tip.
Indian Ocean summary | Britannica
WEBIndian Ocean, Body of salt water stretching between Africa in the west, Australia in the east, Asia in the north, and 60° S latitude in the south. With an area of approximately 27,243,000 sq mi (70,560,000 sq km), it covers about one-seventh of Earth’s surface and is the smallest of the world’s three major oceans ( compare Atlantic Ocean ...
Indian Ocean - The World Factbook
WEBDec 14, 2021 · Background. The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's five oceans (after the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean, but larger than the Southern Ocean and Arctic Ocean). Four critically important access waterways are the Suez Canal (Egypt), Bab el Mandeb (Djibouti-Yemen), Strait of Hormuz (Iran-Oman), and Strait of Malacca ...
Indian Ocean - New World Encyclopedia
WEBThe northernmost extent of the Indian Ocean is approximately 30° north latitude in the Persian Gulf and, thus, has asymmetric ocean circulation. This ocean is nearly 10,000 kilometers (6,200 mi) wide at the southern tips of Africa and Australia; its area is 73,556,000 square kilometers (28,400,000 mi²), including the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf.
The Indian Ocean - Education | National Geographic Society
WEBJan 8, 2024 · The Indian Ocean is the warmest ocean basin on earth. The warmth of the water inhibits the growth of phytoplankton and severely limits the amount of marine animals this area of the ocean can support. study and investigation of unknown places, concepts, or issues. one of Earth's four oceans, bordered by Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica.
Indische Oceaan - Wikipedia
WEBDe Indische Oceaan is een oceaan tussen het oosten van Afrika, het zuidoosten en het zuiden van Azië, de archipel van Indonesië en Australië. Aan de zuidzijde gaat de oceaan over in de Zuidelijke Oceaan. De Indische Oceaan is qua grootte de derde oceaan ter wereld en dankt zijn naam aan het Indisch Schiereiland, dat geheel is omsloten door ...
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