Java Sea

Java Sea is an inter-island sea of the Pacific Ocean located between the islands of Borneo, Sulawesi, Sumatra and Java. The sea has a surface area of 310,000 km² and depths of 30-80 m.

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General information

The Java Sea was formed at the end of the last Ice Age.

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Over 3,000 marine species. Fisheries.

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Major ports are Banjarmasin, Jakarta, Semarang.

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The Java Sea was the site of one of the most costly naval battles of World War II for the Allies in February and March 1942. The navies of the Netherlands, Britain,