The seas that border the Flores Sea are the
Bali Sea (to the west),
the Java Sea (to the northwest), and the
Banda Sea (to the east and northeast). The
Indian Ocean and
the Savu Sea lie to the south but are separated from the Flores Sea by various islands. Islands that border this sea are the
Lesser Sunda Islands and
Celebes (Sulawesi).
Extent The sea is deep.
On the North. The South coast of
Celebes [Sulawesi] from the West point of Laikang Bay () to Tanjong Lassa (120°28'E).
On the East. The Western limit of the
Banda Sea between
Flores and Celebes [a line from
Flores' Northern point () to Kalaotoa Island () and through the chain of islands lying between it and the South point of
Pulo Salayar, through this island and across the Strait to Tanjong Lassa, Celebes ()].
On the South. The North coasts of Flores,
Komodo, Banta, and a line to Tanjong Naroe the Northeast point of
Soembawa, thence along its North coast to Tanjong Sarokaja ().
On the West. A line from Tg Sarokaja to the Western Paternoster island () thence to the Northeastern Postiljon Island () and to the West point of Laikang Bay, Celebes. == References ==