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OAS seaname Detail for Bay of Biscay (Golfe de Gascogne)
| seanames_id: |
45 |
| Seaname: |
Bay of Biscay (Golfe de Gascogne) |
| Sea code: |
22 |
| Definition: |
The limits of the Bay of Biscay, situated between the western coast of France and the northern coast of Spain, are the following: On the North, the East and the South: The western coast of France and the northern coast of Spain, from Penmarc Minutes h Point (47 Degrees 47 Minutes 54 Seconds N - 4 Degrees 22 Minutes 24 Seconds W), in France, southward and westward to Cape Ortegal (43 Degrees 46 Minutes 25 Seconds N - 7 Degrees 52 Minutes 15 Seconds W), in Spain. On the West: A line joining Cape Ortegal, in Spain, northeastward to Penmarc Minutes h Point, in France the common limit with the North Atlantic Ocean and the Celtic Sea, see 1.6). |
| Citation: |
Limits of Oceans and Seas, 1986 (Draft 4th edition). IHB Special Publication 23, International Hydrographic Bureau, 203p. |
| Deprecated: |
false |
| Metadata version: |
1 |
| Keydate: |
2000-09-13 04:00:00+00 |
| Editdate: |
2024-08-22 14:27:07+00 |