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The '''Bellingshausen Sea''' is an area along the west side of the [[Antarctic Peninsula]] between 57°18'W and 102°20'W, west of Alexander Island, east of Cape Flying Fish on [[Thurston Island]], and south of [[Peter I Island]]. | The '''Bellingshausen Sea''' is an area along the west side of the [[Antarctic Peninsula]] between 57°18'W and 102°20'W, west of Alexander Island, east of Cape Flying Fish on [[Thurston Island]], and south of [[Peter I Island]]. | ||
Forming the southern coasts of the sea | Forming the southern coasts of the sea are, from west to east, [[Eights Coast]] of [[Westarctica]], the Bryan Coast, and the western portion of the English Coast of [[Antarctica]]. To the west of [[Cape Flying Fish]], it joins with the [[Amundsen Sea]]. | ||
The Bellingshausen Sea has an area of 487,000 km2 (188,000 sq mi) and reaches a maximum depth of 4.5 kilometers (2.8 mi). It contains the undersea plain, Bellingshausen Plain, submerged below its waters. | The Bellingshausen Sea has an area of 487,000 km2 (188,000 sq mi) and reaches a maximum depth of 4.5 kilometers (2.8 mi). It contains the undersea plain, Bellingshausen Plain, submerged below its waters. | ||