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Strait of Otranto
Strait that connects the Adriatic Sea with the Ionian Sea and separates Italy from Albania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Strait of Otranto (Albanian: Ngushtica e Otrantos; Italian: Canale d'Otranto) connects the Adriatic Sea with the Ionian Sea and separates Italy from Albania. Its width at Punta Palascìa, east of Salento is less than 72 km (45 miles; 39 nautical miles).[1] The strait is named after the Italian city of Otranto.
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Strait of Otranto | |
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Coordinates | 40°13′10″N 18°55′32″E |
Basin countries | Italy, Albania |
Min. width | 72 km (45 mi) |
Average depth | 18 m (59 ft) |
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