Bosporus

The Bosporus or Bosphorus ()also known as the Istanbul Strait, (Turkish: İstanbul Boğazı) () is a strait which is straddled by the city of Istanbul that forms part of the boundary between the European part of Turkey and its Asian part (Anatolia). It connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara. It is about 30 km long, with a maximum width of 3,700 metres at the northern entrance, and a minimum width of 700 metres between Kandilli and Aşiyan; and 750 metres between Anadoluhisarı and Rumelihisarı. The depth varies from 36 to 124 metres in midstream.

The shores of the strait are heavily populated as Istanbul is located on each side. Three bridges and one tunnel cross the strait.

 References 

 Other websites 

  High Resolution Pictures of Bosphorus
  Google Maps link to Bosphorus

Category:Bodies of water of Turkey
Category:Straits