GDANSK, GULF OF


Meaning of GDANSK, GULF OF in English

Inlet of the Baltic Sea.

Bordered by Poland on the west and south and Russia on the east, it extends 40 mi (64 km) from north to south and 60 mi (97 km) east to west, reaching a maximum depth of more than 371 ft (113 m). Coastal activities include shipbuilding, fishing, and the resort trade.

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