Mozambique Channel

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Location of Mozambique Channel

The Mozambique Channel is a portion of the Indian Ocean between the island of Madagascar and southeast Africa, namely Mozambique. It was a World War II clashpoint during the Battle of Madagascar. The channel is approximately 460 kilometers across at its narrowest point between Angoche, Mozambique, and Tambohorano, Madagascar.

The channel reaches a depth of 3,292 meters about 230 kilometers off the coast of Mozambique. A warm current flows in a southward direction in the channel, leading into the Agulhas Current off the east coast of South Africa. It is around 1000 miles(1600 kilometers) long and the width of it varies from 250-600 miles(400-950 kilometers).

Islands in the channel

Comoros

• Grande Comore
• Mohéli
• Anjouan

France

• Mayotte
• Glorioso Islands
• Juan de Nova Island
• Europa Island
• Bassas da India

External links

• Japanese Submarines at Madagascar and the Mozambique Channel

Coordinates: 16°42′04″S, 42°08′32″E

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