A deep sea within the Indonesian archipelago, bounded by the Banda Islands and the Maluku Islands, part of the Coral Triangle region of exceptional marine biodiversity. Its trenches reach depths of over 7,000 meters, among the deepest in Indonesian waters.
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Area (sq km) Maximum Depth (m) Banda Sea
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Source Banda Sea - Wikipedia
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1. Banda Sea - Wikipedia
Infobox, area
470000 km2
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It is about 1,000 km (620 mi) east to west, and about 500 km (310 mi) north to south.
Infobox, max_depth
7351 m ft
Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
6 S 127 E
Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
6 S 127 E
Shaped By: Subduction, Formation statement for target 287644
The southern margin of the sea consists of island arcs above subduction zones.
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