Queen Victoria Sea
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The Queen Victoria Sea (Russian: Море королевы Виктории, Morye Korolevy Viktorii) is a body of water in the Arctic Ocean, stretching from northeast of Svalbard to northwest Franz Josef Land. It is obstructed by ice most of the year.
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Queen Victoria Sea | |
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Море королевы Виктории (Russian) | |
Location | Arctic Ocean |
Coordinates | 81°30′N 38°00′E |
Type | Sea |
Basin countries | Norway and Russia |
Max. length | 550 km (340 mi) |
Frozen | Most of the year |
References | [1] |
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This sea is named after Queen Victoria. Russian Arctic explorer Valentin Akkuratov claimed that a branch of the Gulf Stream reached as far north as the Queen Victoria Sea.[2]