Which sea contains Myanmar's Mergui Archipelago?

Myanmar’s Mergui Archipelago lies in the Andaman Sea.

The archipelago stretches along the western side of Myanmar’s Malay Peninsula, in the country’s Tanintharyi Region. It contains around 800 islands, ranging from tiny rocky islets to much larger forested islands. The Andaman Sea separates the group from the eastern shores of the Bay of Bengal and connects it to wider Indian Ocean waters.

Mergui is also known as the Myeik Archipelago, after the nearby coastal city of Myeik. Kadan Kyun is the largest and highest island, rising to about 767 metres. Christie Island marks the southern end, while Mali Kyun is among the northern islands.

The Moken, a traditionally sea-oriented people, have long used these waters for fishing and travel. British surveys in the 19th century helped chart the complicated island channels. A common mix-up is with the Celebes or Java seas, which lie farther southeast; Mergui is firmly associated with the Andaman Sea.