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OAS seaname Detail for Ceram Sea or Seram Sea
seanames_id: 101
Seaname: Ceram Sea or Seram Sea
Sea code: 48F
Definition: The limits of the Seram Sea, bounded on the North by Mangoli, Obi Mayor and Kofiau Islands, on the East by the coast of Irian Jaya, on the South by Nuhu Yut, Seram and Buru Islands, and on the West by Sanana Island, are the following: On the North : A line joining Cape Botu (1 Degrees 56 Minutes 20 Seconds S - 125 Degrees 55 Minutes 10 Seconds E), on the southern coast of Mangoli Island, eastward along the southern coast of this island and through Lifumatola Island, to Cape Dehekolano (1 Degrees 49 Minutes 20 Seconds S - 126 Degrees 29 Minutes 10 Seconds E), the eastern extremity of Lifumatola Island; thence a line joining Cape Dehekolano eastward to Cape Kawassi (1 Degrees 37 Minutes 20 Seconds S - 127 Degrees 23 Minutes 20 Seconds E), the western extremity of Obi Mayor Island (the common limit with the Laluku Sea, see 6.23); thence from Cape Kawassi eastward, along the southern coast of Obi Mayor Island, to Cape Seramaloleo (1 Degrees 41 Minutes 10 Seconds S - 128 Degrees 09 Minutes 10 Seconds E), the southeastern extremity of this island; thence a line joining Cape Seranmaloleo eastward, through Tobalai Island (1 Degrees 38 Minutes S - 128 Degrees 20 Minutes E), Kekek Island (1 Degrees 30 Minutes 30 Seconds S - 128 Degrees 38 Minutes E), Pisan Island (1 Degrees 26 Minutes S - 130 Degrees 55 Minutes 50 Seconds E), the western extremity of Irian Jaya the common limit with the Halmahera Sea, see 6.22). On the East: From Cape Sele southeastward, along the western coast of Irian Jaya, to Cape Uaim (2 Degrees 05 Minutes S - 132 Degrees 01 Minutes 30 Seconds E); thence a line joining Cape Uaim southward to Cape Fatagar (2 Degrees 46 Minutes 30 Seconds S - 131 Degrees 56 Minutes E) (the common limit with the Gulf of Berau, see 6.21); thence from Cape Fatagar southeastward, along the western coast of Irian Jaya, to Karufa (3 Degrees 50 Minutes 30 Seconds S -132 Degrees 26 Minutes 20 Seconds E); and thence a line joining Karufa southeastward to the eastern extremity of Adi Island (4 Degrees 18 Minutes 40 Seconds S - 133 Degrees 37 Minutes 30 Seconds E); and thence a line joining Karufa southeastward to the eastern extremity of Adi Island (4 Degrees 18 Minutes 40 Seconds S - 133 Degrees 37 Minutes 30 Seconds E) and southwestward to Cape Borang (5 Degrees 16 Minutes 40 Seconds S - 133 Degrees 09 Minutes E), the northern extremity of Nuhu Yut Island (the common limit with the Aru Sea, see 6.17). On the South : A line joining Cape Borang northwestward, through the Watubela Islands (4 Degrees 30 Minutes S - 131 Degrees 40 Minutes E) and the Goron Islands (4 Degrees 07 Minutes S - 131 Degrees 19 Minutes E), to the southeastern extremity of Seram Island (3 Degrees 52 Minutes S - 130 Degrees 50 Minutes 30 Seconds E); thence the northern coast of Seram Island, from its southeastern extremity northwestward to Cape Tanduru Besar (2 Degrees 51 Minutes 40 Seconds S - 128 Degrees 09 Minutes 30 Seconds E), its northwestern extremity; thence a line joining Cape Tanduru Besar westward to Cape Batunuhan (3 Degrees 03410 Seconds S - 126 Degrees 42 Minutes 30 Seconds E), on the northeastern coast of Buru Island (the common limit with the Banda Sea, see 6.18); and thence from Cape Batunuhan westward, along the northern coast of Buru Island, to Cape Palpetu (3 Degrees 06 Minutes 50 Seconds S - 126 Degrees 05 Minutes 30 Seconds E), the northwestern extremity of this island. On the West : A line joining Cape Palpetu northward to Cape Waka (2 Degrees 28 Minutes 20 Seconds S - 126 Degrees 02 Minutes 40 Seconds E), the southern extremity of Sanana Island; thence from Cape Waka northward, along the eastern coast of Sannana Island, to Cape Kuma (1 Degrees 58 Minutes 20 Seconds S - 125 Degrees 55 Minutes E), the northern extremity of this island; and thence a line joining Cape Kuma northward to Cape Botu (1 Degrees 56 Minutes 20 Seconds S - 125 Degrees 55 Minutes 10 Seconds E), on the southern coast of Mangoli Island (the common limit with the Banda Sea, see 6.18).
Citation: Limits of Oceans and Seas, 1986 (Draft 4th edition). IHB Special Publication 23, International Hydrographic Bureau, 203p.
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Keydate: 2000-09-13 04:00:00+00
Editdate: 2000-10-24 04:00:00+00