Where does the Norwegian Sea start?
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Where does the Norwegian Sea start?
It is separated from the Atlantic Ocean in the southwest by a submarine ridge that spans from Iceland to the Faroe Islands. In the north, the Norwegian Sea is separated from the Greenland Sea by the Jan Mayen Ridge.
Where is Norwegian Sea located?
Norway
The Norwegian Sea (Norwegian: Norskehavet; Icelandic: Noregshaf; Faroese: Norskahavið) is a marginal sea in the Atlantic Ocean, northwest of Norway between the North Sea and the Greenland Sea, adjoining the Barents Sea to the northeast.
What oceans are around Norway?
The majority of the country borders water, including the Skagerrak inlet to the south, the North Sea to the southwest, the North Atlantic Ocean (Norwegian Sea) to the west, and the Barents Sea to the north.
Is the North Sea the same as the Norwegian Sea?
The North Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean between Great Britain, Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France. An epeiric (or “shelf”) sea on the European continental shelf, it connects to the ocean through the English Channel in the south and the Norwegian Sea in the north.
How deep is the Norwegian Sea?
The Norwegian Sea alone covers an area of over 1.1 million square metres. Its average depth is 1,600 metres, including two deep basins that are up to 4,000 metres deep. The great variation in the depth of the Norwegian Sea gives rise to varied benthic fauna, including large coral reefs.
Is Norwegian Sea rough?
Yes the seas are seasick rough, the decks are icy and dangerous and the boat does not call at all scheduled ports if the weather is bad. We were left stranded in Trondheim when our voyage to Tromso was cancelled with just over two hours notice due to a hurricane.
What country borders the Norwegian Sea?
Norwegian Sea, Norwegian Norskehavet, section of the North Atlantic Ocean, bordered by the Greenland and Barents seas (northwest through northeast); Norway (east); the North Sea, the Shetland and Faroe islands, and the Atlantic Ocean (south); and Iceland and Jan Mayen Island (west).
What sea is Oslo on?
It is part of the Skagerrak strait, connecting the North Sea and the Kattegat sea area, which leads to the Baltic Sea. The Oslofjord is not a fjord in the geological sense — in Norwegian the term fjord can refer to a wide range of waterways.
What do the Scandinavians call the North Sea?
In Danish the North Sea is also named Vesterhavet (besides Nordsøen), meaning Western Ocean as it is located west of Denmark.
Can you drink water from the tap in Norway?
Tap water is considered safe to drink all over Norway. Bottled water from Norwegian sources is gaining popularity at the expense of soda products. Bottled water is mainly sold to people ‘on the go’, rather than as a substitute for tap water at home.
What is the roughest ocean in world?
Cook Strait connects the Tasman Sea on the northwest with the South Pacific Ocean on the southwest. It is 22 kilometres wide at its narrowest point and is considered to be one of the most dangerous and unpredictable waters in the world.
What is the most treacherous sea?
REUTERS/Bobby Yip The South China Sea and East Indies, eastern Mediterranean, Black Sea, North Sea, and British Isles are the most dangerous seas in the world, with the greatest number of shipping accidents in the last 15 years, according to a report released by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
What country is Norway close to?
Norway is a long country located in Northern Europe – with borders to Sweden, Finland and Russia on the east side, and an extensive coastline facing the North Atlantic Ocean on the west side. Here the climate is wet and mild compared to the east and the north, where winters are colder and longer.
Does Oslo have fjords?
The fjord carries considerable shipping to and from Oslo. Its northern part splits into several smaller fjords, including Sande Bay, Drams Fjord, and Bunne Fjord. Oslo Fjord has many islands, the largest and most famous of which is Jel Island, near Moss.
What did Vikings call the ocean?
Ægir (anglicised as Aegir; Old Norse ‘sea’), Hlér (Old Norse ‘sea’), or Gymir (Old Norse less clearly ‘sea, engulfer’), is a jötunn and a personification of the sea in Norse mythology.
What’s the drinking age in Norway?
18 years
To buy wine or beer in Norway, the minimum age is 18 years. For spirits, it is 20 years. Beer can be found in most shops, but is only sold before 8 pm on weekdays or 6 pm on Saturdays. For wine, spirits or strong beer, you must visit one of the Vinmonopolet outlets, found in most large cities and towns.