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| Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean |
A map showing the location of the Bay of Bengal.
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| Profile: Facts and Figures at a Glance |
| Area |
2,172,000 km² |
| Average depth: |
2,600 mm ; 8,500 feet |
| Maximum depth: |
4,694 m ; 15,400 feet |
| Maximum Length: |
2,090 km; c.1,300 mi |
| Maximum Width: |
1,610 km; 1,000 mi |
| Waters Connected to the Bay of Bengal: |
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| Rivers which drain into Bay of Bengal: |
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| Important Ports: |
- Chennai / Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
- Cuddalore, India
- Chittagong, Bangladesh
- Ennore, Tamil Nadu, India
- Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Kolkata / Calcutta, India
- Kyaukpyu, Myanmar / Burma
- Machlipatnam Masulipatnam or Bandar or Masula, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Mongla, Bangladesh
- Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India
- Paradip / Paradeep, Orissa, India
- Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
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