East Sea of Korea

The East Sea of Korea is situated between lat. 52° 14’ N. and lat. 34° 26’ N.

It is of an oval shape with a 2 200km-long axis extending from northeast to southwest.

The latitude difference between its northern and southern tips is 17° 48’ and it is 1 978km long on the meridian line and 1 044km wide at lat. 40° N.

The sea has an area of 970 500 sq km and is 1 668m deep on average, 3 699m at its deepest.

It is 7 600km in circumference, bordering the land on a 7 307km line and other seas on a 293km line. Its coastline is 1 986.9km long and its indentations are not very deep.

It has dozens of bays including East Korea Bay, Josan Bay, Rajin Bay, Kyongsong Bay, Hongwon Bay, Hamhung Bay, Wonsan Bay and Yongil Bay. Found in the sea are many islands including Ullung Island, Tok Islet and Mayang Island.