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Taiwan Strait

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A body of water separating the island of Taiwan from mainland China's Fujian province, connecting the East China Sea to the South China Sea. It is a strategically sensitive waterway carrying heavy commercial shipping traffic.

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Area (sq km)
80,000 1
Maximum Depth (m)
150 1
Latitude
24.81111 degrees north 1
Longitude
119.92833 degrees east 1
Taiwan Strait
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China, Countries
Taiwan, Countries
Sources
1. Taiwan Strait - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, Surface area field
    Surface area: 80,000 km2 (31,000 sq mi)
  • Article text
    It is almost entirely less than 150 m (490 ft; 82 fathoms) deep, with a short ravine of that depth off the southwest coast of Taiwan.
  • Infobox, Coordinates field, latitude value
    24°48′40″N 119°55′42″E / 24.81111°N 119.92833°E
  • Infobox, Coordinates field, longitude value
    24°48′40″N 119°55′42″E / 24.81111°N 119.92833°E
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Wikidata: Taiwan Strait
Wikidata Q127031, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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