Solomon Sea
Solomon Sea | |
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Location | Oceania |
Coordinates | 8°S 154°E / 8°S 154°E |
Type | Sea |
Part of | Pacific Ocean |
Basin countries | Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands |
Surface area | 720,000 km2 (280,000 sq mi) |
The Solomon Sea is a sea located within the Pacific Ocean. It lies between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Many major battles were fought there during World War II.
Extent
The International Hydrographic Organization defines the limits of the Solomon Sea as follows:[1]
On the Northwest. By the Southeast limit of Bismarck Sea [A line from the Southern point of New Ireland along the parallel of 4°50' South to the coast of New Britain, along its Northern coast and thence a line from its Western extreme through the Northern point of Umboi Island to Teliata Point, New Guinea (5°55′S 147°24′E / 5.917°S 147.400°E)].
On the Northeast. By a line from the Southern point of New Ireland to the North point of
] Islands.On the South. The Northern limit of the Coral Sea between San Cristobal Island, the
Vanatinai], thence a line to the Southern extreme of Rennell Islandand from its Eastern point to Cape Surville, the Eastern extreme of San Cristobal Island].On the Southwest. By the coast of New Guinea and a line from its Southeasternmost point through the
Rossel Island.
Deepest point
The Solomon Sea roughly corresponds with the Solomon Sea Plate, a tectonic feature,[2] and includes the New Britain Trench, in the New Britain subduction zone, which reaches its maximum depth at 29,988 feet (9,140 m) below sea level in the Planet Deep.[3]
References
- ^ "Limits of Oceans and Seas, 3rd edition" (PDF). International Hydrographic Organization. 1953. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- .
- ^ "Solomon Sea". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
External links
- Map of the Solomon Sea. at the Library of Congress Web Archives (archived 2006-10-21)