Strait of Dover, narrow water passage separating England(northwest) from. France(southeast) and connecting the. English Channel(southwest) with the North Sea(northeast). The strait is 18 to 25 miles (30 to 40 km) wide, and its depth ranges from 120 to 180 feet (35 to 55 metres). Until the comparatively recent geologic past (c. 5000 bce), the strait was an exposed river valley, thus making England an extension of the European continent.
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- View from France across the Strait of Dover towards the English coast. ... The Strait of Dover or Dover Strait (French: Pas de Calais.
- The Strait of Dover was the scene of several historic naval battles, notably the first major repulse by the English of the Spanish Armada (1588).
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- 1 Where is the Strait of Dover and why is it an important location?
- 17 Is there a tunnel under the Strait of Dover?
- The Strait of Dover is the strait at the narrowest part of the English Channel, separating Britain from France (just 18 nautical miles away at the closest point)...
- According to geologists, the Strait of Dover was formed through the erosion of a land bridge, known as Doggerland, between Great Britain and France.
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- The 'Dover Strait' is a narrow area of water between the English Channel and the North Sea. The water flows in from the English Channel for approximately 6...
- The Strait of Dover is also considered the busiest maritime route in the world. In the present times, the significance of the Strait has been further emphasised...
- Strait of Dover. Strait of Dover region: EU Great Britain England France Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg Germany sat: Terra projection: Sinusoidal...
- It is 29 km wide at its narrowest point and has depths to 64 m. The Strait of Dover is the entrance to the English Channel from the North Sea.
- In addition to the intensive north-east to south-west traffic, the strait is crossed from north-west to south-east by ferries linking Dover to Calais and Dunkirk.
