Bothnia, Gulf of
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Both·nia, Gulf of

geographical name \ˈbäth-nē-ə\

Definition of BOTHNIA, GULF OF

arm of Baltic Sea between Sweden & Finland

Bothnia, Gulf of

   (Concise Encyclopedia)

Northern arm of the Baltic Sea. Extending between Sweden and Finland, it covers about 45,200 sq mi (117,000 sq km). It is 450 mi (725 km) long and 50–150 mi (80–240 km) wide, with an average depth of 200 ft (60 m). Because many rivers drain into it, its salinity is very low; annual ice cover consequently lasts up to five months.

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