Editing Java Sea (section)

===Extent===

The [[International Hydrographic Organization]] (IHO) defines the Java Sea as one of the waters of the [[East Indian Archipelago]], with the following criteria:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://iho.int/uploads/user/pubs/standards/s-23/S-23_Ed3_1953_EN.pdf |title=Limits of Oceans and Seas, 3rd edition |year=1953 |publisher=International Hydrographic Organization |access-date=28 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008191433/http://www.iho.int/iho_pubs/standard/S-23/S-23_Ed3_1953_EN.pdf |archive-date=8 October 2011 }}</ref>
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''On the North.'' By the Southern limit of the [[South China Sea]] [Lucipara Point ({{coord|3|14|S|106|05|E}}) thence to Tanjong Nanka, the Southwest extremity of [[Bangka Island]], through this island to Tanjong Berikat the Eastern point ({{coord|2|34|S|106|51|E}}), on to Tanjong Djemang ({{coord|2|36|S|107|37|E}}) in [[Belitung|Billiton]], along the North coast of this island to Tanjong Boeroeng Mandi ({{coord|2|46|S|108|16|E}}) and thence a line to Tanjong Sambar ({{coord|3|00|S|110|19|E}}) the Southwest extreme of [[Borneo]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>, the South coast of Borneo and the Southern limit of [[Makassar Strait]] [By a line from the Southwestern extreme of [[Sulawesi|Celebes]] ({{coord|5|37|S|119|27|E}}), through the Southern point of Tana Keke, to the Southern extreme of [[Laut Island|Laoet]] ({{coord|4|06|S|116|06|E}}) thence up the West coast of that island to Tanjong Kiwi and thence across to Tanjong Petang, Borneo ({{coord|3|37|S|115|57|E}}) at the Southern end of Laoet Strait].

''On the East.'' By the Western limit of [[Flores Sea]] [A line from Tg Sarokaja ({{coord|8|22|S|117|10|E}}) to the Western Paternoster island ({{coord|7|26|S|117|08|E}}) thence to the Northeastern Postiljon Island ({{coord|6|33|S|118|49|E}}) and to the West point of Laikang Bay, Celebes].

''On the South.'' By the Northern and Northwestern limits of [[Bali Sea]] [A line from the Western Paternoster Island to the East point of Sepandjang and thence through this island to the West point of Gedeh Bay on the South coast of [[Kangean Island|Kangean]] ({{coord|7|01|S|115|18|E}}). A line from the West point of Gedeh Bay, Kangean Island, to Tg Sedano, the Northeast extreme of [[Java]] and down the East coast to Tg Bantenan, the Southeast extreme of the island], the North and West coasts of Java to Java Hoofd ({{coord|6|46|S|105|12|E}}) its Western point, and thence a line to Vlakke Hoek ({{coord|5|55|S|104|35|E}}) the Southern extreme of [[Sumatra]].

''On the West.'' The East coast of [[Sumatra]] between Vlakke Hoek and Lucipara Point ({{coord|3|14|S|106|05|E}}).
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