Marine Gazetteer Placedetails

MRGID http://marineregions.org/mrgid/4307
Status Proposed standard Proposed standard
Names
Language Name Name source
EnglishJapan Sea/East SeaWikipedia   
EnglishSea of Japan(1953). Limits of oceans and seas. 3rd edition. IHO Special Publication, 23. International Hydrographic Organization (IHO): Monaco. 38 pp. (look up in IMIS)   
EnglishJapanese SeaAphia (look up in IMIS)   
EnglishEast SeaWikipedia   
PlaceType IHO Sea Area 
Latitude 40° 30' 30.3" N (40.50843024°)  
Longitude 135° 7' 57.9" E (135.13274501°)  
Precision 1273352 meter 
Min. Lat 32° 34' 30" N (32.575°)  
Min. Long 125° 48' 5" E (125.8014°)  
Max. Lat 51° 44' 50.4" N (51.7473°)  
Max. Long 142° 15' 49.8" E (142.2638°)  
Source (1953). Limits of oceans and seas. 3rd edition. IHO Special Publication, 23. International Hydrographic Organization (IHO): Monaco. 38 pp. (look up in IMIS)
Notes Additional information (en): The name 'Sea of Japan' is disputed, also 'East Sea' and 'East Sea of Korea' are in use.    
Relation 
Part of  North Pacific Ocean (IHO Sea Area)  [view hierarchy]   
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Edit history Last edited on 2017-01-18 17:22:03 by De Hauwere Nathalie
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