Southern Ocean - Wikipedia
WEBThe Southern Ocean, also known as the Antarctic Ocean, [1] [note 4] comprises the southernmost waters of the world ocean, generally taken to be south of 60° S latitude and encircling Antarctica. [5] With a size of 20,327,000 km 2 (7,848,000 sq mi), it is the second-smallest of the five principal oceanic divisions, smaller than the Pacific ...
Southern Ocean | Location, Map, Depth, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Southern Ocean, body of salt water covering the portions of the world ocean and tributary seas surrounding Antarctica below 60° S. Unbroken by any other continental landmass, its narrowest constriction is the Drake Passage, 600 miles wide, between South America and the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula.
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WEBThe Southern Ocean (also known as the Antarctic Ocean) is one of the five great ocean basins on Earth. It was formed around 34 million years ago when Antarctica and South America drifted apart, creating the Drake Passage. This …
Southern Ocean - WorldAtlas
WEBMar 21, 2021 · The Southern Ocean, also known as the Antarctic Ocean, is the fourth-largest ocean by surface area, spanning over 20.3 million km 2. It accounts for about 5.6% of the total oceanic area and is only larger than the Arctic Ocean.
Antarctica | History, Map, Climate, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 13, 2024 · The southernmost parts of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans meet the Southern (or Antarctic) Ocean, the cold oceanic water mass below 60° S with unique biological and physical characteristics.
Antarctica - Wikipedia
WEBSituated almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle and surrounded by the Southern Ocean (also known as the Antarctic Ocean), it contains the geographic South Pole. Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent, being about 40% larger than Europe, and has an area of 14,200,000 km 2 (5,500,000 sq mi).
Southern Ocean - The World Factbook
WEBAug 16, 2024 · The Southern Ocean extends from the coast of Antarctica north to 60 degrees south latitude, which coincides with the Antarctic Treaty region and which approximates the extent of the Antarctic Convergence.
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