Gulf of Martaban (Mottama)
General data
- Water type: Bay
- Progression: Andaman Sea -> Bay of Bengal -> Indian ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Tropical
- Continents: Asia
- Countries: Myanmar
Description
The Gulf of Martaban or the Gulf of Mottama is an arm of the Andaman Sea in the southern part of Burma. The gulf is named after the port city of Mottama (formerly known as Martaban). The Sittaung, Salween and Yangon rivers empty into it. A characteristic feature of the Gulf of Martaban is that it has a tide-dominated coastline. Tides ranges between 4–7 m with the highest tidal range at the Elephant Point in the western Gulf of Martaban.