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) Maximum Depth (m) Connections
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
View the SourceWikidata: Yellow Sea
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