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OAS seaname Detail for Banda Sea
seanames_id: 42
Seaname: Banda Sea
Sea code: 48G
Definition: The limits of the Banda Sea, bounded on the North by Buru and Seram Islands, on the East by Nuhu Yut and Yamdena Islands, on the South by Moa, Timor, Alor, Pantar and Kawula Islands, and on the West by Sulawesi Island and the Flores Sea, are the following: On the North: A line joining Cape Botok (1 Degrees 03 Minutes 10 Seconds S - 123 Degrees 18 Minutes 50 Seconds E), on the eastern coast of Sulawesi Island, southward to Bangkalan Utara Island (1 Degrees 10 Minutes S - 123 Degrees 17 Minutes 30 Seconds E) and, eastward and southward along the eastern coasts of Peleng and Banggai Islands, to Cape Ballast (1 Degrees 42 Minutes 50 Seconds S - 123 Degrees 36 Minutes E), the southeastern extremity of Banggai Island; thence a line joining Cape Ballast eastward to Cape Marikasu (1 Degrees 39 Minutes 30 Seconds S - 124 Degrees 24 Minutes E), the northwestern extremity of Taliabu Island (the common limit with the Maluku Sea, see 6.23); thence from Cape Marikasu eastward, through Taliabu and Mangoli Islands, t Cape Botu (1 Degrees 56 Minutes 20 Seconds S - 125 Degrees 55 Minutes 10 Seconds E), on the southern coast of Mangoli Island; thence a line joining Cape Botu southward to Cape Kuma (1 Degrees 58 Minutes 20 Seconds S - 125 Degrees 55 Minutes E), the northern extremity of Sanana Island; thence from Cape Kuma southward, along the western coast of Sanana Island, to Cape Waka (2 Degrees 28 Minutes 20 Seconds S - 126 Degrees 02 Minutes 40 Seconds E), the southern extremity of this island; thence a line joining Cape Waka southward to Cape Palpetu (3 Degrees 06 Minutes 50 Seconds S - 126 Degrees 05 Minutes 30 Seconds E), the northwestern extremity of Buru Island; thence from Cape Palpetu eastward, through Buru Island, to Cape Batunuhan (3 Degrees 03 Minutes 10 Seconds S - 126 Degrees 42 Minutes 30 Seconds E), on the northeastern coast of this island; thence a line joining Cape Batunuhan eastward to Cape Tanduru Besar (2 Degrees 51 Minutes 40 Seconds S - 128 Degrees 09 Minutes 40 Seconds E), the northwestern extremity of Seram Island; and thence from Cape Tanduru Besar southeastward, through Seram Island, to the southeastern extremity of this island (3 Degrees 52 Minutes S - 130 Degrees 50 Minutes 30 Seconds E) (the common limit with the Seram Sea, see 6.20). On the East: A line joining the southeastern extremity of Seram Island southeastward, through the Gorong Islands (4 Degrees 07 Minutes S - 131 Degrees 19 Minutes E) and the Watubela Islands (4 Degrees 30 Minutes S - 131 Degrees 40 Minutes E), to Cape Borang (5 Degrees 16440 Seconds S - 133 Degrees 09 Minutes E), the northern extremity of Nuhu Yut Island (the common limit with the Seram Sea, see 6.20); thence from Cape Borang southwestward, along the western coast of Nuhu Yut Island, to Cape Weduar (6 Degrees 00 Minutes 40 Seconds S - 132 Degrees 50 Minutes 20 Seconds E), the southern extremity of this island; thence a line joining Cape Weduar southwestward to Cape Waarlangier (6 Degrees 59 Minutes S - 132 Degrees 00 Minutes 40 Seconds E), the northern extremity of Fordate Island; and thence from Cape Waarlangier southwestward, through Fordate, Larat, Yamdena, Anggarmasa and Selaru Islands, to Cape Aro Usu (8 Degrees 20 Minutes 20 Seconds S - 130 Degrees 45 Minutes 20 Seconds E), the southwestern extremity of Selaru Island (the common limit with the Aru Sea, see 6.17). On the South: A line joining Cape Aro Usu westward, through Sermata Island (8 Degrees 13 Minutes S - 128 Degrees 54 Minutes E), to Cape Njadora (8 Degrees 16 Minutes 30 Seconds S - 128 Degrees 14 Minutes E), the southeastern extremity of Lakor Island; thence from Cape Njadora westward, along the southern coasts of Lakor, Moa and Leti Islands, to Cape Tut Pateh (8 Degrees 13 Minutes S - 127 Degrees 36 Minutes E), the western extremity of Leti Island; thence a line joining Cape Tut Pateh southwestward to Cape Sewirawa (8 Degrees 23 Minutes 40 Seconds S - 127 Degrees 17 Minutes 50 Seconds E), the eastern extremity of Timor Island (the common limit with the Timor Sea, see 6.13); thence from Cape Sewirawa westward, along the northern coast of Timor Island, to Cape Parimbala (8 Degrees 38 Minutes 25 Seconds S - 125 Degrees 07 Minutes 10 Seconds E), on the northern coast of this island; thence a line joining Cape Parimbala northward to Cape Laisumbu (8 Degrees 19 Minutes 10 Seconds S - 125 Degrees 08 Minutes E), the southeastern extremity of Alor Island ; thence a line joining Cape Laisumbu westward, along the eastern and northern coast of Alor island and the northern coasts of Pantar, Kawula and Adunara Islands, to Cape Pohon Bulu (8 Degrees 19 Minutes S - 123 Degrees 01 Minutes 40 Seconds E), on the western coast of Adunara Island; thence a line joining Cape Pohon Bulu westward to Cape Serbete (8 Degrees 19 Minutes S - 123 Degrees 01 Minutes 10 Seconds E), the eastern extremity of Flores Island (the common limit with the Sawu Sea, see 6.12); and thence from Cape Serbete northwestward, along the eastern coast of Flores Island, to Cape Kopondai (8 Degrees 03 Minutes 50 Seconds S - 122 Degrees 52 Minutes E), the northeastern extremity of Flores Island. On the West: A line joining Cape Kopondai northwestward to Kalao Toa Island (7 Degrees 23 Minutes S - 121 Degrees 48 Minutes E); thence from Kalao Toa Island westward and northward, through the chain of islands lying between this island and Salayar Island, to Cape Apatana (6 Degrees 30 Minutes S - 120 Degrees 29 Minutes 30 Seconds E), the southern extremity of Salayar Island; thence from Cape Apatana northward, along the eastern coast of Salayar Island, to Cape Matainji (5 Degrees 46 Minutes 10 Seconds S - 120 Degrees 30 Minutes E), the northern extremity of this island; thence a line joining Cape Matainji northward to Cape Lassa (5 Degrees 37 Minutes 20 Seconds S - 120 Degrees 28 Minutes 40 Seconds E), on the southeastern coast of Sulawesi Island (the common limit with the Flores Sea, see 6.10); thence a line joining Cape Lassa northeastward to the northern extremity of Kabaena Island (5 Degrees 03 Minutes 20 Seconds S - 121 Degrees 54 Minutes E), and northward, along the meridian of 121 Degrees 54 Minutes E, to the coast of Sulawesi Island (4 Degrees 53 Minutes S -121 Degrees 54 Minutes E) (the common limit with the Gulf of Bone, see 6.19); and thence the eastern coast of Sulawesi Islands, from position 4 Degrees 63 Minutes S - 121 Degrees 54 Minutes E northeastward to Cape Botok (1 Degrees 03410 Seconds S - 123 Degrees 18 Minutes 50 Seconds E).
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