Norwegian Sea

The Norwegian Sea (Norwegian: Norskehavet) is part of the North Atlantic Ocean northwest of Norway, located between the North Sea (i.e. north of Scotland) and the Greenland Sea.

Related Topics:
Norwegian - North Atlantic Ocean - Norway - North Sea - Scotland - Greenland Sea

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It adjoins the Iceland Sea to the west and the Barents Sea to the northeast. In the southwest, it is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a submarine ridge running between Iceland and the Faeroe Islands. To the North, the Jan Mayen Ridge separates it from the Arctic Ocean.

Related Topics:
Iceland Sea - Barents Sea - Iceland - Faeroe Islands - Jan Mayen - Arctic Ocean

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The Norwegian Sea, the Greenland Sea and the Icelandic Sea are sometimes collectively referred to as the Nordic Seas.

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