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OAS seaname Detail for English Channel (La Manche)
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| Seaname: | English Channel (La Manche) |
| Sea code: | 21 |
| Definition: | The limits of the English Channel (La Manche), situated between the southern coast of England and the northern coast of France and linking the North Sea and the Celtic Sea, are the following: On the North: The southern coast of England, from Land’s End (50º04'N - 5º43'W) eastward to Hope Point (51º10'N - 1º24'E). On the East: A line joining Hope Point southeastward to Pointe de Walde (51°00'N – 1°55'E), in France (the common limit with the North Sea, see 1.2). On the South: The northern coast of France, from Pointe de Walde southwestward to Ile1 Vierge (48º38'N - 4º34'W). On the West: A line joining Ile Vierge, in France, northwestward to Land’s End (50º04'N - 5º43'W), on the southwestern coast of England (the common limit with the Celtic Sea, see 1.6). |
| Citation: | IHO PUBLICATION S-23, Limits of Oceans and Seas, Draft 4th Edition, 2002 |
| Deprecated: | false |
| Metadata version: | 1 |
| Keydate: | 2000-09-13 04:00:00+00 |
| Editdate: | 2024-08-22 14:23:58+00 |