Makarov Basin
submarine basin, Arctic Ocean
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The Makarov Basin is a submarine depression located within the Arctic Ocean. It is one of the smaller subbasins of the Arctic Ocean, situated between the Alpha Cordillera and the Lomonosov Ridge. The floor of the Makarov Basin lies at a depth of approximately 13,200 feet. The Arctic Ocean itself is the smallest of the world's oceans and is characterized by its ice cover and remoteness. It is divided into several basins by underwater ridges, with the Makarov Basin being one of these subdivisions.1
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