South Kvarken

South Kvarken

South kvarken (Swedish: "Södra Kvarken") is the narrowest stretch of sea between Finnish Åland and Sweden, forming a strait connecting the Sea of Åland and the Bothnian Sea of approximately 30 km (18.5 mi) across.


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