Dardanelles, Natural strait in Çanakkale Province, Turkey
The Dardanelles stretches 61 kilometers between the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara, with depths reaching 103 meters at certain points.
Persian ruler Xerxes I constructed pontoon bridges across the Dardanelles in 480 BC during his expedition to conquer Greece, marking a significant engineering feat.
The Dardanelles holds significance in Greek mythology through the tale of Hero and Leander, who met their end in these waters.
The Çanakkale 1915 Bridge spans the strait at its narrowest point, connecting European and Asian shores for vehicular traffic since 2022.
The strait features a dual-layer water system where surface currents flow toward the Mediterranean while deeper currents move in the opposite direction.
Location: Çanakkale Province
Part of: Sea of Marmara, Black Sea
GPS coordinates: 40.20000,26.40000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:05
Maritime straits are essential passages for navigation and global trade. These natural waterways between lands connect oceans and seas, allowing the movement of merchant ships and international maritime transport. From the English Channel to the Strait of Malacca, these passages are crucial for the maritime economy and commercial exchanges between continents.
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