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The Yellow Sea, excluding the Bohai, extends by about 960 km (600 mi) from north to south and about 700 km (430 mi) from east to west; it has an area of approximately 380,000 km 2 (150,000 sq mi) and a volume of about 17,000 km 3 (4,100 cu mi).
- Avg. 44 m (144 ft)
- 380,000 km² (150,000 sq mi)
- Max. 152 m (499 ft)
- East Asia
15 de mar. de 2021 · Covering an area of 380,000 km 2, the Yellow Sea is such a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean. The sea was named for the yellowish sand particles originating from the Gobi Desert that descend on the surface of the sea, thereby giving it a golden yellow color.
- Diptarka Ghosh
14 de may. de 2024 · The area of the Yellow Sea proper (excluding the Bo Hai) is about 146,700 square miles (380,000 square km); its mean depth is 144 feet (44 metres), and its maximum depth is some 500 feet (152 metres). Physical features Physiography and geology
Lying between mainland China and the Korean peninsula, the Yellow Sea is one of the world's largest areas of continental shelf covered in shallow water, providing for rich fishing grounds and an important site for migratory birds.
Excluding the Bo Hai, it has an area of about 146,700 sq mi (380,000 sq km) and a maximum depth of roughly 500 ft (152 m). It derives its name from the colour of the silt-laden water discharged into it by major Chinese rivers, including the Huang He (Yellow River), which flows into the Bo Hai, and the Yangtze.
The Yellow Sea Marine Ecoregion includes the Yellow Sea, Bohai Sea and part of the East China Sea. The Yellow Sea covers approximately 40,000km 2. Average depths are 60-80 metres. Some 1,600 species have been reported from the Sea's marine and coastal habitats, including 170 species of waterbirds.
Named for the yellowish sand – which originates from the Yellow River – that colours its water, the Yellow Sea is one of the largest shallow areas of continental shelf in the world with an average depth of 44 metres and a maximum depth of 152 metres.
