Makassar Strait - Makassar Kaikyo (English spelling) Selat Makassar

Japanese: マカッサル海峡 - マカッサルかいきょう(英語表記)Selat Makassar
Makassar Strait - Makassar Kaikyo (English spelling) Selat Makassar
A strait in central Indonesia between the islands of Borneo (Kalimantan) and Sulawesi (Celebes). It connects the Java Sea and the Celebes Sea. It is about 800 km long and 130-370 km wide. Although there are many islands, the water is deep enough that tankers of 500,000 tons can pass through it. Along with the Lombok Strait to the south, it is an important sea route connecting the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Oil fields are spread along the eastern coast of Kalimantan, Borneo, and the Attaka oil field (reserves of 250 million barrels) is located 150 km northeast of Balikpapan. The Wallace Line, the animal distribution boundary between East Asia and Australia, passes through it.

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Japanese:
インドネシア中部,ボルネオ (カリマンタン) 島とスラウェシ (セレベス) 島との間にある海峡。ジャワ海とセレベス海を結ぶ。長さ約 800km,幅 130~370km。多数の島があるが水深は大きく,50万tタンカーが航行可能。南方のロンボク海峡とともに,インド洋と太平洋を結ぶ重要な海上交通路となっている。ボルネオ島カリマンタンの東岸には油田が広がり,バリクパパン北東 150kmの海上にはアタカ油田 (埋蔵量2億 5000万バーレル) がある。東アジアとオーストラリアの動物分布境界線ウォレス線が通る。

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