Sea of Zanj
The Sea of Zanj (Arabic: بحر زنج; Bahari ya Zanj, in Swahili) is a former name for that portion of the western Indian Ocean adjacent to the region in the African Great Lakes referred to by medieval Arab geographers as Zanj. The Sea of Zanj was deemed a fearful zone by Arab mariners and legends regarding dangers in the waters abounded, especially near its far southern limits.
| Sea of Zanj | |
|---|---|
| بحر زنج (Arabic) | |
Sea of Zanj Location in the Indian Ocean | |
| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 7°0′S 50°0′E |
| Type | Sea |
| Basin countries | Zanzibar, Comoros, Madagascar |
| Max. length | 2,400 km (1,500 mi) |
| Max. width | 1,500 km (930 mi) |
| References | The Meadows of Gold |
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