GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

White Sea

The White Sea is a deeply indented inlet connected to the Barents Sea. Its position south of the Kola Peninsula helps distinguish it from the open Arctic shelf seas farther north and east.

Fast Facts

  • It is surrounded by Russian territory.
  • Its northeastern opening leads to the Barents Sea.
  • The Northern Dvina reaches its southeastern Dvina Bay near Arkhangelsk.
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