Saltstraumen ( Norwegian. Saltstraumen ) is a tidal current in Northern Norway .
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 Saltstraumen | |
| Ocean | Arctic Ocean |
Occurs in a strait of 3 km long and 150 m wide, connecting the Salten Fjord and Sherstad Fjord with the sea . It is considered one of the strongest tidal currents in the world. About 400 million cubic meters of water flow in one cycle at a speed reaching 37 km / h. Water forms whirlpools with a diameter of up to 12 meters and 4-5 meters in depth from the surface. This phenomenon occurs four times a day.
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See also
- Malstrom
- Whirlpools of Naruto