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Makassar Strait
is a
strait
between the islands of
Borneo
and
Sulawesi
in
Indonesia
. To the north it joins the
Celebes Sea
. To the south it meets the
Java Sea
. The
Mahakam River
of Borneo empties into the strait.
Ports along the strait include
Balikpapan
in Borneo, and
Makassar
and
Palu
in Sulawesi. The city of
Samarinda
is 48 km (30 mi) from the strait, along the Mahakam.
The strait is a common shipping route for ships too big to fit through the
Straits of Malacca
.
2°S
118°E
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2°S 118°E
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