GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Canary Current
The Canary Current is the cool eastern-boundary branch of the North Atlantic subtropical circulation, flowing generally southward along northwestern Africa.
Fast Facts
- Associated with coastal upwelling along parts of the margin.
- Lies west of Morocco and the western Sahara region.
- Its marine setting contrasts with adjacent dry land.
Connected lessons
- Canary CurrentMap, explanation and practice
- Cold currents, fog and fisheriesGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Sahara DesertRelated places
- Western SaharaRelated places
- Benguela CurrentRelated places
- Sahara DesertInfluences
- Canary IslandsRelated places
- Canary IslandsAssociated with