Question

Which of the following isthmus lies between the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea?
1. Isthmus of Cape Cod
2. Isthmus of Perekop
3. Isthmus of Kra
4. None of these

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Isthmus of Kra

The correct answer is option 3, i.e, Isthmus of Kra.

• Isthmus of Kra is a narrow neck of southern Myanmar and Thailand.
• It connects the Malay Peninsula to the Asian mainland.
• It lies between the Gulf of Thailand to the east and the Andaman Sea to the west.
• It is 25-30 miles wide at its narrowest point, between Chumphon and Kra Buri.
• The Kra Canal could benefit India and the region by taking pressure off the overcrowded Malacca Straits.
• The Strait of Malacca is the world's busiest maritime lane.