Bohai Sea
sea in China
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Summary
Bohai Sea is a marginal sea[1]. It draws 1,660 Wikipedia views per month (marginal sea category, ranking #12 of 27).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: People's Republic of China[3]
- Inflows: Luan River[4], Mihe[5], Yellow River[6], Bailang He[7], Daling River[8], Hai River[9], Jiaolai[10], 王河 (山东)[11], 界河 (莱州湾)[12], Weihe[13], Xiaoling River[14], Xiaoqing River[15]
- Part of: Yellow Sea[16], Pacific Ocean[17]
- Commons category: Bohai Sea[18]
- Has part(s): Liaodong Bay[19], Bohai Bay[20], Laizhou Bay[21]
- Topic's main category: Category:Bohai Sea[22]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[23], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[24], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26]
- Native label: 渤海[27]
- Area: 77,000 km²[28]
- Vertical depth: 30 m[29]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Bohai Sea include Balhae[30], a historical country[31], founded in 0698[32].
Why It Matters
Bohai Sea has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
Entities named for it include Balhae[30], a historical country[31], founded in 0698[32].