Arctic Ocean
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The Arctic Ocean is an ocean. It is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five major oceans. Located primarily in the Arctic North Polar Region, it is almost completely surrounded by Eurasia and North America.
The Arctic Ocean is partly covered by sea ice throughout the year, with the extent varying seasonally. It plays a critical role in global climate regulation and ocean circulation.
Arctic Ocean
Summary
Arctic Ocean is an ocean[1]. It draws 3,797 Wikipedia views per month (ocean category, ranking #5 of 6).[2]
Key Facts
- Arctic Ocean is located in international waters[3].
- Arctic Ocean's instance of is recorded as ocean[4].
- Arctic Ocean's instance of is recorded as adjacent sea[5].
- north is named after Arctic Ocean[6].
- Arctic Ocean's inflows is recorded as Kukpuk River[7].
- Arctic Ocean's inflows is recorded as Wolf River[8].
- Arctic Ocean's inflows is recorded as Hood River[9].
- Arctic Ocean's basin country is recorded as Russia[10].
- Arctic Ocean's basin country is recorded as Norway[11].
- Arctic Ocean's basin country is recorded as Iceland[12].
- Arctic Ocean's basin country is recorded as Greenland[13].
- Arctic Ocean's basin country is recorded as Canada[14].
- Arctic Ocean's basin country is recorded as United States[15].
- Arctic Ocean is part of Atlantic Ocean[16].
- Arctic Ocean's Commons category is recorded as Arctic Ocean[17].
- Arctic Ocean comprises Lincoln Sea[18].
- Arctic Ocean comprises Wandel Sea[19].
- Arctic Ocean comprises Hudson Strait[20].
- Arctic Ocean comprises Davis Strait[21].
- Arctic Ocean comprises Hudson Bay[22].
- Arctic Ocean comprises Baffin Bay[23].
- Arctic Ocean comprises Barents Sea[24].
- Arctic Ocean comprises Laptev Sea[25].
- Arctic Ocean comprises East Siberian Sea[26].
- Arctic Ocean comprises Beaufort Sea[27].
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Arctic Ocean include Articuno[28], a flying-type Pokémon[29] and 1031 Arctica[30], an asteroid[31].
Why It Matters
Arctic Ocean draws 3,797 Wikipedia views per month (ocean category, ranking #5 of 6).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] It is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Entities named for it include Articuno[28], a flying-type Pokémon[29] and 1031 Arctica[30], an asteroid[31].