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Yellow Sea

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A shallow arm of the Pacific between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula, named for the pale silt carried into it by the Yellow and other Chinese rivers. It is one of the shallowest seas in the world and a major fishing ground for the surrounding nations.

Facts
Area (sq km)
380,000 1
Maximum Depth (m)
152 1
Length (km)
960 1
Latitude
38 degrees north 1
Longitude
123 degrees east 1
Connections

Borders

China, Countries
North Korea, Countries
South Korea, Countries
Sources
1. Yellow Sea, Wikipedia
  • Article text: surface area
    approximately 380,000 km2 (150,000 sq mi)
  • Infobox: maximum depth
    Max. 152 m (499 ft)
  • Article text: north-south extent
    about 960 km (600 mi) from north to south
  • Infobox: coordinates, latitude
    38.000°N 123.000°E
  • Infobox: coordinates, longitude
    38.000°N 123.000°E
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Wikidata: Yellow Sea
Wikidata Q37960, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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