East Sea

Branch of the western Pacific Ocean, bounded by Japan, by Sakhalin Island, and by Russia and Korea on the Asian mainland. It has a surface area of about 377,600 sq mi (978,000 sq km), a mean depth of 5,748 ft (1,752 m), and a maximum depth of 12,276 ft (3,742 m). Its relatively warm waters contribute greatly to the mild climate of Japan. The growing trade among East Asian countries has increased its use as a commercial waterway.

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• Sea of Japan, a marginal sea between Japan, Russia, North Korea, and South Korea. Called "East Sea" in South Korea and "Korean East Sea" in North Korea. See also Sea of Japan naming dispute.
• East China Sea, a marginal sea east of China, where it is called Dōng Hǎi (东海/東海).
• East Sea (Chinese mythology), a sea in Chinese mythology
• South China Sea, a marginal sea south of China and east and south of Indochina, called Biển Đông in Vietnamese, meaning "Eastern Sea".
• Baltic Sea, called "East Sea" in various languages: see Baltic Sea#Name in other languages
• Dead Sea, a salt lake east of Israel, as used in the Bible (Joel 2:20; Ezek. 47:18).
• Mare Orientale, Latin for "Eastern Sea", on the Moon.

See also

• East Sea Fleet
• East Sea Bridge