Atlantic Ocean Basin Map

Atlantic Ocean Basin Map. The Atlantic Ocean covers about 41.1 million square miles or 20% of the Earth's total area The Atlantic Ocean is bordered by North-and South America on the west, while Europe and Africa on the East


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However, for geographical, historical and cultural factors, we usually divide it into five main ocean basins. Geographic features of the Atlantic ocean: Mid-Atlantic Ridge - a submarine mountain range extending from Iceland to 60 degrees south Walvis Ridge - submarine ridge in the Eastern trough of the South Atlantic Ocean

Last Modified: January 3, 2024 (11 ratings, 14 comments, 1,322,068 views) Atlantic Ocean, body of salt water covering approximately one-fifth of Earth's surface and separating the continents of Europe and Africa to the east from those of North and South America to the west The Atlantic Ocean is bordered by North-and South America on the west, while Europe and Africa on the East

Atlantic Ocean Map. These are the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and Southern ocean basins.All together, they cover about 71% of the Earth's surface and contain about 97% of all the water on the planet. The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, with an area of about 85,133,000 km 2

. FAO map of world fishing regions; used with permission The name is derived from Atlantis, also known as the 'island of Atlas'