Johore Strait

Johore Strait, arm of the Singapore Strait, c.40 mi (60 km) long and from 1 to 3 mi (1.6–4.8 km) wide, between Singapore Island and the Malay Peninsula. The eastern part of the strait has a deep channel leading to a port on N Singapore. A causeway (3,443 ft/1,049 m long; opened 1924) connects Johor Baru, Malaysia, and Woodland, Singapore.

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Johore Strait

Northern arm of the Singapore Strait between the Republic of Singapore and the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. It is 30 mi (50 km) long and 0.75–3 mi (1.2–5 km) wide. Its eastern portion has a deepwater access channel to Changi naval base on Singapore's northeastern coast. During World War II it was the scene of heavy fighting in 1942, when the Japanese were driving to conquer Singapore. A causeway now links Singapore to the Malaysian mainland.