Algerian Basin
basin, Mediterranean Sea
Also known as: Algero-Provençal Basin, Balearic Basin
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The Algerian Basin is a submarine geological feature located in the western part of the Mediterranean Sea. It lies east of the Alborán Basin and west of Sardinia and Corsica, extending from the coast of Algeria to the coast of France. This basin is part of the larger western Mediterranean basin, which is separated from the eastern Mediterranean by a submarine ridge between Sicily and the African coast. The Algerian Basin is a significant area within the Mediterranean's complex underwater topography.1
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