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East China Sea

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A marginal sea of the western Pacific lying between China, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea, fed by the outflow of the Yangtze River and connected southward to the South China Sea. Its continental shelf is comparatively shallow and rich in fisheries.

Facts
Area (sq km)
1,249,000 1
Maximum Depth (m)
2716 2
Latitude
30 degrees north 2
Longitude
125 degrees east 2
Connections

Borders

China, Countries
Japan, Countries
Taiwan, Countries
Sources
1. Wikidata: East China Sea
  • Wikidata Q45341, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata P2046 (area)
    Wikidata area (P2046) for East China Sea: 1249000 square kilometres
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2. East China Sea, Wikipedia
  • Article text: maximum depth, Okinawa Trough
    2,716 metres (8,911 ft)
  • Infobox: coordinates, latitude
    30°N 125°E
  • Infobox: coordinates, longitude
    30°N 125°E
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