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The limits of the Jawa Sea, situated between the southern coast of Kalimantan and the northern coast of Jawa Island, are the following: On the North: A line joining Cape Kait (3 Degrees 13 Minutes 30 Seconds S - 106 Degrees 05 Minutes E), on the eastern coast of Sumatera Island, eastward to Cape Nangka (3 Degrees 05 Minutes S - 106 Degrees 29 Minutes 30 Seconds E), on the southern coast of Bangka Island; thence from Cape Nangka northeastward, along the eastern coast of this island, to Cape Berikat (2 Degrees 34 Minutes 20 Seconds S - 106 Degrees 50 Minutes 30 Seconds E), the eastern extremity thereof; thence a line joining Cape Berikat eastward to Cape Binga (2 Degrees 36 Minutes S - 107 Degrees 38 Minutes 30 Seconds E), the northwestern extremity of Belitung Island; thence for Cape Binga eastward, through this island, to Cape Burungmandi (2 Degrees 45 Minutes S - 108 Degrees 16 Minutes 30 Seconds E), on the northeastern coast thereof; thence a line joining Cape Burungmandi eastward to Cape Sambar (2 Degrees 59 Minutes 50 Seconds S - 110 Degrees 18 Minutes 20 Seconds E), the southwestern extremity of Kalimantan (the common limit with the Natuna Sea, see 6.4); thence from Cape Sambar eastward, along the southern coast of Kalimantan, to Cape Petang (3 Degrees 36 Minutes 35 Seconds S - 115 Degrees 57 Minutes 30 Seconds E), on the southeastern coast thereof; thence a line joining Cape Petan eastward to Cape Kiwi (3 Degrees 38 Minutes 30 Seconds S - 115 Degrees 59 Minutes 40 Seconds E), on the western coast of Laut Island (the common limit with the Makasar Strait, see 6.8); and thence from Cape Kiwi southward, along the western coast of Laut Island, to Cape Lajar (4 Degrees 05 Minutes 10 Seconds S - 116 Degrees 05 Minutes 10 Seconds E), the southern extremity of this island. On the East: A line joining Cape Lajar southeastward to the southwestern extremity of Tanakeke Island (5 Degrees 32 Minutes 20 Seconds S - 119 Degrees 16 Minutes E), and to Cape Laikang (5 Degrees 36 Minutes 45 Seconds S - 119 Degrees 27 Minutes 35 Seconds E), on the southwestern coast of Sulawesi Island (the common limit with the Makasar Strait, see 6.8); thence from Cape Laikang southwestward to Jailamu Island (6 Degrees 33 Minutes 30 Seconds S - 118 Degrees 48 Minutes 30 Seconds E), the northern island of Sabalana Islands, and to Kapoposang Bali Island (7 Degrees 30 Minutes S - 117 Degrees 11 Minutes E), the western island of Tengah Islands (the common limit with the Flores Sea, see 6.10). On the South: A line joining Kapoplosang Bali Island northwestward to the eastern extremity of Sepanjang Island (7 Degrees 11 Minutes S - 115 Degrees 53 Minutes 30 Seconds E) and, through this island, to the western extremity thereof (7 Degrees 09 Minutes S - 115 Degrees 44 Minutes E); thence a line joining the western extremity of Sepanjang Island northwestward to the western side of Gedeh Bay (7 Degrees 00 Minutes 40 Seconds S - 115 Degrees 17 Minutes E), on the southwestern coast of Kangean Island; thence from the western side of Gedeh Bay southwestward to Cape Sedano (7 Degrees 50 Minutes S - 114 Degrees 28 Minutes E), the northeastern extremity of Jawa Island (the common limit with the Bali Sea, see 6.9); thence from Cape Sedano westward, along the northern coast of Jawa Island, to Cape Pujut (5 Degrees 52 Minutes 30 Seconds S - 106 Degrees 02 Minutes 20 Seconds E), the northwestern extremity of this island; and thence a line joining Cape Pujut westward to Cape Sumur Batu (5 Degrees 50 Minutes 10 Seconds S - 105 Degrees 46 Minutes 30 Seconds E), on the southeastern coast of Sumatera Island (the common limit with the Sunda Strait, see 6.6). On the West: From Cape Sumur Batu northward, along the eastern coast of Sumatera Island, to Cape Kait (3 Degrees 13 Minutes 30 Seconds S - 106 Degrees 05 Minutes E). |