Denmark Strait
The Denmark Strait (Danish: Danmarksstrædet) or Greenland Strait (Icelandic: Grænlandssund [ˈkrainˌlan(t)sˌsʏnt], 'Greenland Sound') is an oceanic strait between Greenland to its northwest and Iceland to its southeast. The Norwegian island of Jan Mayen lies northeast of the strait.
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Location | Between Iceland and Greenland |
Coordinates | 67°N 24°W |
Max. length | 350 kilometres (220 mi) |
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