A marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean north of Norway and Russia, named for the Dutch navigator Willem Barentsz. Warmed in part by an extension of the Gulf Stream, it remains ice-free longer than most Arctic waters and supports major fisheries and offshore energy development.
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Area (sq km) Maximum Depth (m) Connections
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Source Barents Sea - Wikipedia
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1. Barents Sea - Wikipedia
Infobox, area
1400000 km2
Wikidata claim, vertical depth (P4511)
600
Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
75 N 40 E
Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
75 N 40 E
Shaped By: Continental Collision, Lead and sections
The Barents Sea was originally formed from two major continental collisions: the Caledonian orogeny, in which the Baltica and Laurentia collided to form Laurasia, and a subsequent collision between Laurasia and Western Siberia.
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