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North Channel

From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | Date: 2008 | Copyright information

North Channel strait, c.75 mi (120 km) long, between Northern Ireland and Scotland, connecting the Irish Sea with the Atlantic Ocean. It is 13 mi (21 km) across at its narrowest point.

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