Norwegian Sea

Norwegian Sea

The Norwegian Sea (Norwegian: Norskehavet) is a marginal sea in the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of Norway. It is located between the North Sea (i.e., north of the United Kingdom) and the Greenland Sea and borders 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 Faroe Islands. To the North, the Jan Mayen island separates it from the Greenland Sea.

Pronunciation

• English: /ˌnɔːrwiːdʒən ˈsiː/
• Norwegian: [ˈnɔ̂ʂkəˌhɑːvɛt]

Etymology

The term "Norwegian Sea" is derived from its location along the western coast of Norway. The sea was historically known as the "West Sea," or "Vesterhavet" in Norwegian. The current name, "Norwegian Sea," was adopted to reflect its geographical location.

Related Terms

• North Atlantic Ocean
• North Sea
• Greenland Sea
• Barents Sea
• Iceland
• Faroe Islands
• Jan Mayen

See Also

• Geography of Norway
• Oceanography
• Marine biology
• Climate of the Arctic

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Norwegian Sea
• Wikipedia's article - Norwegian Sea

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