The northernmost arm of the Baltic Sea, lying between Sweden and Finland and freezing over extensively in winter. Its low salinity, close to fresh water at its northern end, reflects the heavy river inflow it receives from both coasts.
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Area (sq km) Maximum Depth (m) Gulf of Bothnia
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Source Gulf of Bothnia - Wikipedia
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1. Gulf of Bothnia - Wikipedia
Lead section, surface area sentence
The surface area is 117,000 km2 (45,000 sq mi).
Lead section, dimensions sentence
The gulf is 725 km (450 mi) long, 80-240 km (50-149 mi) wide and has an average depth of 60 m.
Lead section, maximum depth sentence
The maximum depth is 295 m (968 ft; 161 fathoms).
Infobox, coordinates field (latitude)
63°N 20°E / 63°N 20°E / 63; 20
Infobox, coordinates field (longitude)
63°N 20°E / 63°N 20°E / 63; 20
Shaped By: Glacial Isostatic Rebound, Formation statement for target 287686
The depth and surface area of the Gulf of Bothnia are constantly decreasing, as the land is rising after it had been pressed down by about 2,600 to 3,300 feet (790 to 1,010 meters) by the continental ice during last ice age.
Shaped By: Plate Tectonics, Formation statement for target 23636
Geologically the Gulf of Bothnia is an ancient depression of tectonic origin.
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