Cook Strait
Query URLs
https://term.museum-digital.de/md-de/place/62358
- Note
- "Cook Strait (Māori: Te Moana-o-Raukawa) is a strait that separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand. It connects the Tasman Sea on the northwest with the South Pacific Ocean on the southeast, and runs next to the capital city, Wellington. It is 22 kilometres (14 mi) wide at its narrowest point, and is considered one of the most dangerous and unpredictable waters in the world.
The strait is named after James Cook, the first European commander to sail through it, in 1770. In Māori it has the name Raukawa or Te Moana-o-Raukawa ("The Sea of Raukawa"). Raukawa may mean "bitter leaves"." - (en.wikipedia.org 02.10.2020) - Latitude
- -41.229442596436
- Longitude
- 174.48306274414
- Time zone
- Pacific/Tarawa
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