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The Dardanelles lies between the peninsula of Gallipoli in Europe (northwest) and the mainland of Asia Minor (southeast). It has an average depth of 180 feet (55 metres) and reaches a maximum depth of 300 feet (90 metres) in the narrowest central section.
The Bosporus and Dardanelles straights separate the Sea of Marmara from the Aegean and Black Seas. Both straits are on the Europe-Asia boundary and lie within turkey. The Bosporus is located on the northern edge of the Marmara and southwestern edge of the Black Sea. The Bosporus also runs through Istanbul, one of the largest cities in the world.