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Barents Sea

Seas

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.

Facts
Area (sq km)
1,400,000 1
Maximum Depth (m)
600 1
Latitude
75 degrees north 1
Longitude
40 degrees east 1
Connections

Borders

Norway, Countries
Russia, Countries
Sources
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
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Wikidata: Barents Sea
Wikidata Q45823, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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