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OAS seaname Detail for Maluku Sea
seanames_id: 87
Seaname: Maluku Sea
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Definition: The limits of the Maluku Sea, bounded on the North by Sangihe and Talaud Islands, on the East by Halmahera Island, on the South by Obi Mayor, Mangoli and Taliabu Islands, and on the West by the northeastern coast of Sulawesi Island, are the following: On the North: A line joining Cape Punguwatu (3 Degrees 20 Minutes 30 Seconds N - 125 Degrees 36 Minutes 40 Seconds E), the southern extremity of Sangihe Island, northeastward to Cape Pallo (3 Degrees 43 Minutes 50 Seconds N - 126 Degrees 49 Minutes 30 Seconds E), the southern extremity of Kaburuang Island, in the Talaud Islands; and thence from Cape Pallo northward, through Kaburuang, Salebabu and Karakelong Islands, to Cape Anderuwo (4 Degrees 29 Minutes 10 Seconds N - 126 Degrees 51 Minutes 30 Seconds E), on the northeastern coast of Karakelong Island (the common limit with the Philippine Sea, see 7.1). On the East: A line joining Cape Anderuwo southeastward to Cape Sopi (2 Degrees 38 Minutes 30 Seconds N - 128 Degrees 33 Minutes 30 Seconds E), the northern extremity of Morotai Island (the common limit with the Philippine Sea, see 7.1); thence from Cape Sopi southwestward, along the western coast of Morotai Island, to Cape Wajubula (2 Degrees 16 Minutes 40 Seconds N - 128 Degrees 11 Minutes 30 Seconds E), the western extremity of this island; thence a line joining Cape Wajabula southwestward to Cape Jojefa (2 Degrees 11 Minutes 40 Seconds N - 128 Degrees 03(50 Seconds E), the northeastern extremity of Halmahera Island; thence from Cape Jojefa, southward along the western coast of Halmahera Island, to Cape Rotan (0 Degrees 50 Minutes 20 Seconds S - 128 Degrees 13 Minutes 20 Seconds E), on the southern coast of this island; thence a line joining Cape Rotan southwestward to Cape Pasi Itam (1 Degrees 10 Minutes 30 Seconds S - 127 Degrees 32 Minutes 40 Seconds E), the northern extremity of Bisa Island; thence from Cape Pasi Itam southeastward, through Bisa Island, to the southeastern extremity of this island (1 Degrees 17 Minutes 30 Seconds S - 127 Degrees 40 Minutes E); thence a line joining the southeastern extremity of Bisa Island southward to the northern extremity of Obi Mayor Island (1 Degrees 20 Minutes S - 127 Degrees 40 Minutes E) (the common limit with the Halmahera Sea, see 6.22) and thence from the northern extremity of Obi Mayor Island, southwestward along the western coast of this island, to Cape Kawassi (1 Degrees 37 Minutes 20 Seconds S - 127 Degrees 23 Minutes 20 Seconds E), the southwestern extremity thereof. On the South: A line joining Cape Kawassi westward to Cape Dehekolano (1 Degrees 49 Minutes 20 Seconds S - 126 Degrees 29 Minutes 10 Seconds E), the eastern extremity of Lifumatola Island (the common limit with the Seram Sea, see 6.20); thence from Cape Dehekolano westward, through Lifumatola, Mangoli and Taliabu Islands, to Cape Marikasu (1 Degrees 39 Minutes 30 Seconds S - 124 Degrees 2 Minutes E), the northwestern extremity of Taliabu Island; and thence a line joining Cape Marikasu westward to Cape Ballast (1 Degrees 42 Minutes 50 Seconds S - 123 Degrees 36 Minutes E), the southeastern extremity of Banggai Island (the common limit with the Banda Sea, see 6.18). On the West : From Cape Ballast northward and westward along the eastern coasts of Banggai and Peleng Islands, to Bangkalan Utara Island (1 Degrees 10 Minutes S - 123 Degrees 17 Minutes 30 Seconds E); thence a line joining Bangkalan Utara Island northward to Cape Botok (1 Degrees 03 Minutes 10 Seconds S - 123 Degrees 18 Minutes 50 Seconds E), on the eastern coast of Sulawesi Island (the common limit with the Banda Sea, see 6.8); thence from Cape Botok northward, along the eastern coast of Sulawesi Island, to Cape Pasirpanjang (0 Degrees 39 Minutes 05 Seconds S - 123 Degrees 24 Minutes 30 Seconds E); thence a line joining Cape Pasirpanjang northward to Cape Tombalilatu (0 Degrees 17 Minutes 30 Seconds N - 123 Degrees 20 Minutes 30 Seconds E), on the northeastern coast of Sulawesi Island (the common limit with Tomini, see 6.24); thence from Cape Tombalilatu, northeastward along the northeastern coast of Sulawesi Island, to Cape Puisan (1 Degrees 41 Minutes 30 Seconds N - 125 Degrees 10 Minutes 20 Seconds E); and thence a line joining Cape Puisan northward, through Biaro Island (2 Degrees 06 Minutes N - 125 Degrees 22 Minutes E), Tahulandang Island (2 Degrees 21 Minutes N - 125 Degrees 10 Minutes 20 Seconds E); and thence a line joining Cape Puisan northward, through Biaro Island (2 Degrees 06 Minutes N - 125 Degrees 22 Minutes E), Tahulandang Island (2 Degrees 21 Minutes N - 125 Degrees 25 Minutes E), Siau Island (2 Degrees 44 Minutes N - 125 Degrees 23 Minutes E), Para Island (3 Degrees 05 Minutes N - 125 Degrees 30 Minutes 30 Seconds E), and Kahakitang Island (3 Degrees 11 Minutes N - 125 Degrees 31 Minutes E), to Cape Punguwatu (3 Degrees 20 Minutes 30 Seconds N - 125 Degrees 36 Minutes 40 Seconds E), the southern extremity of Sangihe Island (the common limit with the Sulawesi Sea, see 6.25).
Citation: Limits of Oceans and Seas, 1986 (Draft 4th edition). IHB Special Publication 23, International Hydrographic Bureau, 203p.
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Metadata version: 0
Keydate: 2000-09-13 04:00:00+00
Editdate: 2000-10-24 04:00:00+00