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Banda Sea
The Banda Sea lies in eastern Indonesia, east of Sulawesi and north of the Timor–Tanimbar island region. Deep basins and curved island arcs make it a distinctive tectonic and oceanographic setting.
Fast Facts
- Sulawesi lies to the northwest.
- The Banda island arc curves around the basin.
- It connects with neighbouring Indonesian seas through island passages.
Connected lessons
- Banda SeaMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Celebes SeaRelated places
- Flores SeaRelated places
- Timor SeaRelated places
- Arafura SeaRelated places
- Ombai StraitRelated places
- Wetar StraitRelated places