What is Makassar Strait?
'''Makassar Strait''' is a [[strait]] between the islands of [[Borneo]] and [[Sulawesi]] in [[Indonesia]]. To the north it joins the [[Celebes Sea]]. To the south it meets the [[Java Sea]]. The [[Mahakam River]] of Borneo empties into the strait. Ports along the strait include [[Balikpapan]] in Borneo, and [[Makassar]] and [[Palu]] in Sulawesi. The city of [[Samarinda]] is 48 km (30 mi) from the strait, along the Mahakam. The strait is a common shipping route for ships too big to fit through the [[Straits of Malacca]]. {{coord|2|S|118|E|type:waterbody|display=title}} {{asia-stub}} [[Category:Bodies of water of Indonesia]] [[Category:Straits of Asia]] [[Category:Pacific Ocean]]