Koro Sea
The Koro Sea or Sea of Koro is a sea in the Pacific Ocean between Viti Levu island, Fiji to the west and the Lau Islands to the east, surrounded by the islands of the Fijian archipelago.
| Koro Sea | |
|---|---|
 Fiji map showing Koro Sea and Koro Island | |
| Location | Fiji |
| Coordinates | 18°S 180°E |
| Type | Sea |
| Max. depth | 9,600 ft (2,900 m)[1] |
It is named after Koro Island.
References
- Murray, Lorraine (2 November 2009). "Koro Sea". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
Further reading
- Hocart, Arthur Maurice (1915). "Ethnographical sketch of Fiji". Man. Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. 15: 76–77. doi:10.2307/2788875. JSTOR 2788875. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- Kontynenty i państwa: Australazja, Antarktyka (in Polish). Kraków: Fogra. 2000. pp. 239–240. ISBN 83-7227-737-0. OCLC 749488757.
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