122,776
edits
Philippine Sea: Difference between revisions
no edit summary
(Created page with "== Geography == The '''Philippine Sea''' is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, situated east and northeast of the Philippines. It is bordered by the Philippine archipelago to the west, Taiwan to the northwest, the Ryukyu Islands to the north, Japan to the northeast, the Mariana Islands to the east, and Palau to the south. The sea encompasses an area of approximately 5 million square kilometers, making it one of the largest seas in the world...") |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
The '''Philippine Sea''' is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, situated east and northeast of the [[Philippines]]. It is bordered by the Philippine archipelago to the west, Taiwan to the northwest, the [[Ryukyu Islands]] to the north, [[Japan]] to the northeast, the [[Mariana Islands]] to the east, and [[Palau]] to the south. The sea encompasses an area of approximately 5 million square kilometers, making it one of the largest seas in the world. | The '''Philippine Sea''' is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, situated east and northeast of the [[Philippines]]. It is bordered by the Philippine archipelago to the west, Taiwan to the northwest, the [[Ryukyu Islands]] to the north, [[Japan]] to the northeast, the [[Mariana Islands]] to the east, and [[Palau]] to the south. The sea encompasses an area of approximately 5 million square kilometers, making it one of the largest seas in the world. | ||
[[Image:Detail-79297.jpg|thumb|center|Aerial view of the Philippine Sea, showing clear blue waters and scattered islands.]] | |||
The Philippine Sea is characterized by its complex bathymetry, which includes a series of deep oceanic trenches, basins, and seamounts. The most significant of these features is the [[Philippine Trench]], which reaches depths of over 10,540 meters, making it one of the deepest parts of the world's oceans. Other notable features include the [[Mariana Trench]], the [[Ryukyu Trench]], and the [[Palau-Kyushu Ridge]]. | The Philippine Sea is characterized by its complex bathymetry, which includes a series of deep oceanic trenches, basins, and seamounts. The most significant of these features is the [[Philippine Trench]], which reaches depths of over 10,540 meters, making it one of the deepest parts of the world's oceans. Other notable features include the [[Mariana Trench]], the [[Ryukyu Trench]], and the [[Palau-Kyushu Ridge]]. | ||