Ringkøbing Fjord

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Ringkøbing Fjord is a large shallow lagoon on Denmark’s west coast, separated from the North Sea by a narrow sandbar and known for its rich birdlife and coastal landscapes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fjord-lagoon
lagoon
area approximately 300 square kilometers
averageDepth approximately 1.5 meters
country Denmark
ecoregion North Sea coastal lagoon system
formedBy marine and aeolian sand deposition
geomorphologicalType barrier-lagoon system
habitatFor ducks and geese
fish species such as eel
fish species such as flounder
fish species such as herring
migratory waterbirds
wading birds
hasHumanUse agriculture in surrounding lowlands
commercial and recreational fishing
tourism
hasInflow Hover Å NERFINISHED
Risbæk NERFINISHED
Skjern Å NERFINISHED
Stadil Fjord Canal NERFINISHED
Von Å
hasInfrastructure sluice and lock at Hvide Sande
hasOutflow Hvide Sande Lock Canal NERFINISHED
North Sea NERFINISHED
hasPart Holmsland Klit NERFINISHED
knownFor coastal landscapes
recreational fishing
rich birdlife
shallow waters
wind and kitesurfing
locatedIn Jutland NERFINISHED
Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality NERFINISHED
West Jutland NERFINISHED
locatedOn west coast of Denmark
maximumDepth approximately 5 meters
nearbyCity Ringkøbing NERFINISHED
nearbyTown Hvide Sande NERFINISHED
Nymindegab NERFINISHED
Skjern NERFINISHED
Tarm NERFINISHED
partOf Danish Wadden Sea and North Sea coastal zone NERFINISHED
protectedStatus partly protected as nature reserves
region Central Denmark Region NERFINISHED
salinity variable salinity influenced by freshwater inflow and sea water exchange
separatedBy narrow sandbar
separatedFrom North Sea NERFINISHED
waterType brackish water

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West Jutland hasWaterBody Ringkøbing Fjord