Jeju Strait
Appearance
Jeju Strait | |
Hangul | 제주해협 |
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Hanja | 濟州海峽 |
Revised Romanization | Jejuhaehyeop |
McCune–Reischauer | Chejuhaehyŏp |
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.
Ecology
The Kuroshio current, a north-flowing ocean current, results in warm water all year round.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Ocean Currents". nationalatlas.ngii.go.kr. Retrieved 2020-04-28.