A marginal sea of the southwestern Pacific off the northeastern coast of Australia, encompassing the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef and numerous smaller reef systems and islets. It was the site of the pivotal 1942 naval Battle of the Coral Sea during the Second World War.
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Area (sq km) Maximum Depth (m) Connections
Sources
1. Coral Sea, Wikipedia
Article text: surface area
4,791,000 km2 (1,850,000 sq mi)
Article text: maximum depth
9,140 m (29,990 ft)
Article text: extent down the Australian coast
2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) down the Australian north-east coast
Infobox: coordinates, latitude
18°S 158°E
Infobox: coordinates, longitude
18°S 158°E
View the SourceWikidata: Coral Sea
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