Korea Strait

Also known as Strait of Korea, Corea Strait, Strait of Corea, Korea Str., Corea Str., Str. of Korea, Str. of Corea

sea passage between Japan and South Korea

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The Korea Strait is a sea passage between Japan and South Korea that connects the East China Sea to the Sea of Japan. It serves as an important shipping route for commercial and military vessels moving between these two neighboring countries and the broader region.

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vertical depth: 227

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34°35′58″N 129°47′48″E / 34.59944°N 129.79667°E / 34.59944; 129.79667

The Korea Strait is a sea passage in East Asia between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. It connects the East China Sea, the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan in the northwest Pacific Ocean. The strait is split by Tsushima Island into two parts: the Western Channel, and the Tsushima Strait or Eastern Channel. It is economically important, as many shipping lanes pass through the strait, and both Japan and South Korea allow free passage through it.