The Swinge (Q7767687)

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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Swinge is the strait between Alderney and Burhou in the Channel Islands. It often sees a furious tidal race (the Alderney Race), and Braye Harbour which faces it, has a mile-long breakwater to cope with this.

Summary from Français / French Wikipedia (frwiki)

Le Swinge est un courant marin qui passe entre l'île d'Aurigny et l'île de Burhou dans le passage au singe situé dans l'archipel des îles Anglo-Normandes.

Summary from Svenska / Swedish Wikipedia (svwiki)

The Swinge är ett sund mellan öarna Alderney och Burhou i Engelska kanalen.

Wikidata location: 49.7230, -2.2390 view on OSM or edit on OSM

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