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Strait of Dover
Dover Strait View from France across the Strait of Dover towards the English coast Location North Sea -- English Channel ( Atlantic Ocean ) Coordinates 51 ° 00 ′ N 1 ° 27 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 51.000 ° N 1.450 ° E ﻿ / 51.000 ; 1.450 Coordinates : 51 ° 00 ′ N 1 ° 27 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 51.000 ° N 1.450 ° E ﻿ / 51.000 ; 1.450 Type Strait Basin countries France England Max . width 33.3 km ( 20.7 mi ) Average depth 30 m ( 98 ft )
Dover Strait View from France across the Strait of Dover towards the English coast Location North Sea -- English Channel ( Atlantic Ocean ) Coordinates 51 ° 00 ′ N 1 ° 27 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 51.000 ° N 1.450 ° E ﻿ / 51.000 ; 1.450 Coordinates : 51 ° 00 ′ N 1 ° 27 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 51.000 ° N 1.450 ° E ﻿ / 51.000 ; 1.450 Type Strait Basin countries France England Max . width 33.3 km ( 20.7 mi ) Average depth 30 m ( 98 ft )