Bismarck Sea

Bismarck Sea
Bismarck Sea is located north-east of the island of New Guinea
Bismarck Sea in Papua New Guinea
Location of the Bismarck Sea
Location of the Bismarck Sea
Bismarck Sea
LocationOceania
Coordinates4°S 148°E / 4°S 148°E / -4; 148
TypeSea
EtymologyOtto von Bismarck
Part ofPacific Ocean
Basin countriesPapua New Guinea
Surface area250,400 km2 (96,700 sq mi)
SettlementsMadang

The Bismarck Sea (German: Bismarcksee, pronounced ['bɪsmarkzeː]) lies in the south-western Pacific Ocean within the Papua New Guinean exclusive economic zone.[1][2] It is located north-east of the island of New Guinea and south of the Bismarck Archipelago. It has coastlines in districts of the Islands Region, Momase Region, and Papua Region.

  1. ^ "Marine Gazetteer:Bismarck Sea". Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Marine Gazetteer:Papua New Guinean Exclusive Economic Zone". Retrieved 30 June 2024.