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Greenland Sea

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An Arctic Ocean marginal sea between Greenland, Svalbard and Iceland, a major site where warm and cold water masses meet and where deep water formation feeds the global ocean circulation. Sea ice cover here varies strongly with the seasons and with long-term climate trends.

Facts
Area (sq km)
1,205,000 1
Maximum Depth (m)
4846 1
Latitude
76 degrees north 1
Longitude
8 degrees west 1
Connections

Borders

Iceland, Countries
Norway, Countries
Sources
1. Greenland Sea - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, area
    1205000 km2 sqmi -2
  • Infobox, max_depth
    4846 m ft 0
  • Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
    76 N 8 W
  • Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
    76 N 8 W
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Wikidata: Greenland Sea
Wikidata Q132868, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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