Cleugh Passage is a strait of the Bay of Bengal in the Andaman Islands, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It lies at the north tip of North Andaman Island (Cape Price), and separates it from the smaller islands Landfall Island and East Island.[1] It is about 5 km wide. West Island lies in the western approach to the passage.[1]

Cleugh Passage
Location of Cleugh passage within the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Location of Cleugh passage within the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Cleugh Passage
Location in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and in the Bay of Bengal
Location of Cleugh passage within the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Location of Cleugh passage within the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Cleugh Passage
Cleugh Passage (Bay of Bengal)
Coordinates13°37′N 93°00′E / 13.61°N 93.00°E / 13.61; 93.00
Ocean/sea sourcesBay of Bengal
Basin countriesIndia
Max. width5 km (3.1 mi)
IslandsLandfall Island, East Island

References

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  1. ^ a b Sailing Directions (Enroute), Pub. 173: India and the Bay of Bengal (PDF). Sailing Directions. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2017. p. 275.