Skagerrak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Skagerrak |
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Skagerrak and Kattegat
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| Location | North Sea–Kattegat (Atlantic Ocean) |
| Type | Strait |
| Basin countries | Norway Denmark Sweden |
| Surface area | 47,000 km2 (18,000 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 200 metres (660 ft) |
| Max. depth | 700 metres (2,300 ft) |
Skagerrak is a sea in the northern part of Europe between Norway and Denmark. Skagerrak is a part of the North Sea. To the east is Kattegat.
Close to the Norwegian coast is a deep trench (700 m), the rest of the sea is shallow. Oil and gas are produced from rigs in the Skagerrak.
Images for kids
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The Oslofjord inlet near Oslo is part of the Skagerrak strait.
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German bunkers from WW II are still present along the coasts of Skagerrak. (Kjærsgård Strand in Denmark)
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A cargo ship on Skagerrak.
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A cold water coral reef in Norway.
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