Jeju Strait

Jeju Strait is a strait between the Korean Peninsula (South Jeolla Province) and Jeju Island (Jeju Province). The strait is the boundary between the East Sea (Sea of Japan) and the West Sea (Yellow Sea) as defined by the International Hydrographic Organization, and is considered part of the South Sea in Korea.

Jeju Strait
Hangul
제주해협
Hanja
濟州海峽
Revised RomanizationJejuhaehyeop
McCune–ReischauerChejuhaehyŏp

Ecology

The Kuroshio current, a north-flowing ocean current, results in warm water all year round.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Ocean Currents". nationalatlas.ngii.go.kr. Retrieved 2020-04-28.


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