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The Northern American Ocean is a ocean in the [[North-western hemisphere|North-Western Hemisphere]]. It bisects the [[North America|North American]] continent connecting the [[Pacific Ocean]] and the [[Atlantic Ocean]], located north of the [[Caribbean Sea]] and west of the [[Sargasso Sea]]. It is bounded by the the [[Greater Antilles]] to the south-east from [[Florida]] to [[Puerto Rico]], Lower North America to the South from the coastline of [[Mexico]] to [[San Horito]], and Upper North Amarica to the North from [[Canada]] to the [[Islands of Superior]]. The geopolitical region around Northern American Ocean, including the numerous islands of the Islands of Superior and Greater Antilles, and adjacent coastal areas in the mainlands of the Americas. | The Northern American Ocean<ref>I will update this as I go.</ref> is a ocean in the [[North-western hemisphere|North-Western Hemisphere]]. It bisects the [[North America|North American]] continent connecting the [[Pacific Ocean]] and the [[Atlantic Ocean]], located north of the [[Caribbean Sea]] and west of the [[Sargasso Sea]]. It is bounded by the the [[Greater Antilles]] to the south-east from [[Florida]] to [[Puerto Rico]], Lower North America to the South from the coastline of [[Mexico]] to [[San Horito]], and Upper North Amarica to the North from [[Canada]] to the [[Islands of Superior]]. The geopolitical region around Northern American Ocean, including the numerous islands of the Islands of Superior and Greater Antilles, and adjacent coastal areas in the mainlands of the Americas. | ||
The Northern American Ocean is classified as a [[Minor Ocean|minor ocean]], though is one of the biggest of this castgory, with an area of about 9.83 million km2 (3.79 million sq mi). The ocean's deepest point is the [[Badwater Basin]], located in the [[Death Valley Current|Death Valley current]] regain of the western part of the ocean, at 282feet (86 meters) below [[sea level]]. The Northern American coastline has many gulfs and bays: the [[Gulf of Mexico]], the [[Gulf of Florida]], the [[Gulf of Superior]], [[Golfo de la pereza]], the [[Gulf of Paton]] and the [[Gulf of San Horito]]. | The Northern American Ocean is classified as a [[Minor Ocean|minor ocean]], though is one of the biggest of this castgory, with an area of about 9.83 million km2 (3.79 million sq mi).<ref>7</ref><ref>2</ref> The ocean's deepest point is the [[Badwater Basin]], located in the [[Death Valley Current|Death Valley current]] regain of the western part of the ocean, at 282feet (86 meters) below [[sea level]]. The Northern American coastline has many gulfs and bays: the [[Gulf of Mexico]], the [[Gulf of Florida]], the [[Gulf of Superior]], [[Golfo de la pereza]], the [[Gulf of Paton]] and the [[Gulf of San Horito]]. | ||
The Northern American Ocean has the world's second-largest barrier reef, the [[Central Arrebar Barrier Reef]]. It runs 1,000 km (620 mi) along the [[Mexico]], and [[San Horito]] coasts. | The Northern American Ocean has the world's second-largest barrier reef, the [[Central Arrebar Barrier Reef]]. It runs 1,000 km (620 mi) along the [[Mexico]], and [[San Horito]]<ref>9</ref> coasts. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:15, 19 February 2026
The Northern American Ocean[1] is a ocean in the North-Western Hemisphere. It bisects the North American continent connecting the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean, located north of the Caribbean Sea and west of the Sargasso Sea. It is bounded by the the Greater Antilles to the south-east from Florida to Puerto Rico, Lower North America to the South from the coastline of Mexico to San Horito, and Upper North Amarica to the North from Canada to the Islands of Superior. The geopolitical region around Northern American Ocean, including the numerous islands of the Islands of Superior and Greater Antilles, and adjacent coastal areas in the mainlands of the Americas.
The Northern American Ocean is classified as a minor ocean, though is one of the biggest of this castgory, with an area of about 9.83 million km2 (3.79 million sq mi).[2][3] The ocean's deepest point is the Badwater Basin, located in the Death Valley current regain of the western part of the ocean, at 282feet (86 meters) below sea level. The Northern American coastline has many gulfs and bays: the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of Florida, the Gulf of Superior, Golfo de la pereza, the Gulf of Paton and the Gulf of San Horito.
The Northern American Ocean has the world's second-largest barrier reef, the Central Arrebar Barrier Reef. It runs 1,000 km (620 mi) along the Mexico, and San Horito[4] coasts.