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OAS seaname Detail for Natuna Sea
| seanames_id: | 90 |
|---|---|
| Seaname: | Natuna Sea |
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| Definition: | The limits of the Natuna Sea, situated between the northeastern coast of Sumatera Island and the western coast of Kalimantan, are the following: On the North: A line joining Cape Kedabu (1 Degrees 05 Minutes 40 Seconds N - 102 Degrees 59 Minutes E), in Sumatera, eastward to the northern extremity of Karimun Kecil Island (1 Degrees 09 Minutes 55 Seconds N - 103 Degrees 23 Minutes 25 Seconds E) (the common limit with the Malacca Strait, see 5.14); thence a line joining the northern extremity of Karimun Kecil Island eastward to the northern extremity of Pemping Besar Island (1 Degrees 06 Minutes 35 Seconds N - 103 Degrees 47 Minutes 30 Seconds E) and, along the northern coasts of Batam and Bintan Islands, to Cape Berakit (1 Degrees 13 Minutes 50 Seconds N - 104 Degrees 34 Minutes 10 Seconds E), the northern extremity of Bintan Island (the common limit with the Singapore Strait, see 6.5); thence a line joining Cape Berakit northeastward to Damar Island (2 Degrees 44 Minutes 30 Seconds N - 105 Degrees 22 Minutes 50 Seconds E), to the western extremity of Mangkai Island (3 Degrees 05 Minutes 30 Seconds N - 105 Degrees 35 Minutes E), and to Nanas Reef (3 Degrees 19 Minutes 50 Seconds N - 105 Degrees 57 Minutes E), in the Anambas Archipelago; thence from Nanas Reef northeastward to Sekatung Island (4 Degrees 47 Minutes 50 Seconds N - 108 Degrees 01 Minutes 25 Seconds E), the northern island of Natuna Archipelago; thence from Sekatung Island southeastward to Senua Island (4 Degrees 00 Minutes 40 Seconds N - 108 Degrees 25 Minutes 20 Seconds E), to Subi Kecil Island (3 Degrees 03 Minutes N - 108 Degrees 51430 Seconds E), and thence to Cape Datu (2 Degrees 05 Minutes N - 109 Degrees 38 Minutes 20 Seconds E), the southwestern extremity of East Malaysia (the common limit with the South China Sea, see 6.1). On the East: From Cape Datu, in East Malaysia, southward, along the western part of the coast of East Malaysia and the western coast of Kalimantan, to Cape Sambar (2 Degrees 59 Minutes 50 Seconds S - 110 Degrees 18 Minutes 20 Seconds E), the southwestern extremity of Kalimantan On the South: A line joining Cape Sambar, in Kalimantan, westward to Cape Burungmandi (2 Degrees 45 Minutes S - 108 Degrees 16 Minutes 30 Seconds E), on the northeaster, coast of Belitung Island; thence from Cape Burungmadi westward, along the northern coast of Belitung Island, to Cape Binga (2 Degrees 36 Minutes S - 107 Degrees 38 Minutes 30 Seconds E), on the northwestern coast of this island; thence a line joining Cape Binga westward to Cape Berikat (2 Degrees 34 Minutes 20 Seconds S - 106 Degrees 50 Minutes 30 Seconds E), the eastern extremity of Bangka Island; thence from Cape Berikat southwestward, through Bangka Island, to Cape Nangka (3 Degrees 05 Minutes S - 106 Degrees 29 Minutes 30 Seconds E), the southern extremity of this island; and thence a line joining Cape Nangka westward to Cape Kait (3 Degrees 13 Minutes 30 Seconds S - 106 Degrees 05 Minutes E), on the eastern coast of Sumatera Island (the common limit with the Jawa Sea, see 6.7). On the West: From Cape Kait northwestward, along the northeastern coast of Sumatera Island, to Cape Kedabu (1 Degrees 05 Minutes 40 Seconds N - 102 Degrees 59 Minutes E) |
| Citation: | Limits of Oceans and Seas, 1986 (Draft 4th edition). IHB Special Publication 23, International Hydrographic Bureau, 203p. |
| Deprecated: | false |
| Metadata version: | 0 |
| Keydate: | 2000-09-13 04:00:00+00 |
| Editdate: | 2000-10-24 04:00:00+00 |