Rondo Island

  • Rondo Island is located 31 miles (50km) north of the Indonesian Island of Sumatra and 79 miles (130km) south of the Indian Island of Great Nicobar.
  • To the north of Rondo lies an International Sea Lane for vessels passing between the Indian Ocean and the Straits of Malacca.

Crossing the Indian Ocean

  • In the Age of Sail, vessels could use the Sixth Parallel of Latitude to navigate safely between the southern tip of Sri Lanka and the Island of Rondo in order to enter the Straits of Malacca.

 

Rondo Island

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