Coral Sea

The Coral Sea is a marginal sea off the north-east coast of Australia with a namesake chain of islands (uninhabited), including the Willis, Coringa, and Tregosse Islets.

The territory is a possession of Australia, administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment and Water Resource. Popular recreational activities in the area include surfing and snorkeling.

Geography

To the east of the Coral Sea is the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean and the South Pacific Islands of Vanuatu, New Caledonia and the Solomon Island. In the north is the Louisiade Archipelago and Papua New Guinea and then west across to the Torres Strait north of Cape York. The waters of Tasman Sea extends south.

The eastern parts of the sea are prone to earthquakes and tsumanis. The warm waters of the Coral Sea usually produce a couple of tropical lows and cyclones each year.

The Coral Sea is named for its primary feature, the Great Barrier Reef, which is the largest coral reef in the world.

History

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The sea was the location for a major confrontation during World War II.

See also: Battle of the Coral Sea

See also

• USS Coral Sea (aircraft carrier)
• Coral Sea Islands

References

Coordinates: 16°56′03″S, 155°06′36″Ebg:Коралово море cs:Korálové moře de:Korallenmeer et:Korallimeri es:Mar del Coral eo:Koralmaro fr:Mer de Corail ko:산호해 it:Mar dei Coralli he:ים האלמוגים lv:Koraļļu jūra lt:Koralų jūra nl:Koraalzee ja:珊瑚海 no:Korallhavet pl:Morze Koralowe pt:Mar de Coral ru:Коралловое море sk:Koralové more fi:Korallimeri sv:Korallhavet tg:Баҳри Марҷон uk:Коралове море zh:珊瑚海

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