Koro Sea
Fiji map showing Koro Sea and Koro Island
Fiji map showing Koro Sea and Koro Island
Location of the Koro Sea
Location of the Koro Sea
Koro Sea
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates18°S 180°E / 18°S 180°E / -18; 180
TypeSea
Basin countriesFiji
Surface area58,000 km2 (22,000 sq mi)
Max. depth9,600 ft (2,900 m)[1]

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.

It is named after Koro Island.

References

  1. Murray, Lorraine (2 November 2009). "Koro Sea". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved 8 September 2013.

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