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Is the Bosphorus strait man made?
Bosphorus strait is a natural strait, located in northwestern Turkey, connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara.
Where is the Marmara Sea?
Turkey
Sea of Marmara, Turkish Marmara Denizi, historically Propontis, inland sea partly separating the Asiatic and European parts of Turkey. It is connected through the Bosporus on the northeast with the Black Sea and through the Dardanelles on the southwest with the Aegean Sea.
Can you get to the Black Sea from the Mediterranean?
The Black Sea ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea, via the Turkish Straits and the Aegean Sea. The Bosporus strait connects it to the small Sea of Marmara which in turn is connected to the Aegean Sea via the strait of the Dardanelles….
| Black Sea | |
|---|---|
| Water volume | 547,000 km3 (131,200 cu mi) |
| Islands | 10+ |
How deep is the strait of Gibraltar?
2,953′
Strait of Gibraltar/Max depth
Where are the Dardanelles straits?
northwestern Turkey
Dardanelles, formerly Hellespont, Turkish Çanakkale Boğazı, narrow strait in northwestern Turkey, 38 miles (61 km) long and 0.75 to 4 miles (1.2 to 6.5 km) wide, linking the Aegean Sea with the Sea of Marmara.
What is the significance of the Straits of Turkey?
The Straits (Turkish: Türk Boğazları) are two internationally significant waterways in northwestern Turkey. The straits create a series of international passages that connect the Aegean and Mediterranean seas to the Black Sea. They consist of the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus. The straits are on opposite ends of the Sea of Marmara.
Where does the Marmara connect to the Mediterranean Sea?
The Marmara further connects to the Aegean and Mediterranean seas via the Dardanelles.
What are the major waterways in Turkey?
Geography. The Turkish Straits are made up of the following waterways; The Bosphorus (also spelled Bosporus; Turkish: Boğaziçi or İstanbul Boğazı, ” Istanbul Strait”), about 30 kilometers (19 mi) long and only 700 meters (2,300 ft) wide, connects the Sea of Marmara with the Black Sea in the north.
Will Canal Istanbul remain the only waterway passage through Istanbul?
But if things go according to plan, it won’t remain the only waterway passage through the city. Parallel to the strait, the Turkish government is planning to build ‘Canal Istanbul’ in the northern part of the city. Canal Istanbul will link the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, north and south of Istanbul.