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Sea of Japan

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A marginal sea of the western Pacific enclosed by the Japanese archipelago, the Korean Peninsula and the Russian mainland, connected to neighboring seas by several narrow straits. Its name is itself disputed, with Korea preferring East Sea, and it supports major fisheries for the surrounding countries.

Facts
Area (sq km)
1,050,000 1
Maximum Depth (m)
4568 1
Length (km)
2255 1
Latitude
40 degrees north 1
Longitude
135 degrees east 1
Connections

Borders

Japan, Countries
North Korea, Countries
Russia, Countries
South Korea, Countries
Sources
1. Sea of Japan, Wikipedia
  • Article text: surface area
    about 1,050,000 km2 (410,000 sq mi)
  • Article text: maximum depth
    4,568 m (14,987 ft)
  • Article text: north-south extent
    more than 2,255 km (1,401 mi)
  • Infobox: coordinates, latitude
    40°N 135°E
  • Infobox: coordinates, longitude
    40°N 135°E
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Wikidata: Sea of Japan
Wikidata Q27092, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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