Skagerrak

Also known as Skagerak, Skager-Rack

The Skagerrak (; , , ) is a strait running between the North Jutlandic Island of Denmark, the east coast of Norway and the west coast of Sweden, connecting the North Sea and the Kattegat sea.

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The Skagerrak is a strait of water located between Denmark, Norway, and Sweden that serves as a passage connecting the North Sea to the Kattegat sea. It is an important waterway in Northern Europe that allows maritime traffic to flow between these major bodies of water.

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Body of water.name: Skagerrak
Body of water.image_bathymetry: Carte Skagerrak-Kattegat2.png
Body of water.alt_bathymetry: Map of Skagerrak and surrounding waters
Body of water.caption_bathymetry: Skagerrak and Kattegat
Body of water.location: North Sea–Kattegat (Atlantic Ocean)
Body of water.type: Strait
Body of water.basin_countries: DenmarkNorwaySweden
Body of water.pushpin_map: Europe
Body of water.pushpin_map_alt: Location of Skagerrak in Europe

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Image: Skagerrak-2005-IV-13 ubt.jpeg
Width: 85
Length: 240

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Commons category: Skagerrak
Commons gallery: Skagerrak
vertical depth: 700
native label: Skagerrak

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Name
Geography
Extent
History
Traffic and industry
Recreation
Biology
Reefs
Environmental concerns
Protections
In popular culture
See also
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The Skagerrak (; , , ) is a strait running between the North Jutlandic Island of Denmark, the east coast of Norway and the west coast of Sweden, connecting the North Sea and the Kattegat sea.

The Skagerrak contains some of the busiest shipping routes in the world, with vessels from every corner of the globe. It also supports an intensive fishing industry. The ecosystem is strained and negatively affected by direct human activities. Oslo and Gothenburg are the only large cities in the Skagerrak region.