Windward Passage (French: Passage au Vent; Spanish: Paso de los Vientos) is a strait in the Caribbean Sea, between the islands of Cuba and Hispaniola. The strait specifically lies between the easternmost region of Cuba and the northwest of Haiti. 80 km (50 mi) wide, the Windward Passage has a threshold depth of 1,700 m (5,600 ft). With Navassa Island on its southern approach, it connects t. Basin countries · Max. width80 kilometres (50 mi)Average depth1,700 metres (5,600 ft)Territorial disputeFor decades, Cuba and Haiti had disputes over where the maritime boundary between the two nations was. In 1977, they settled by signing the, which set the official boundary. The passes through the Windward Passage from the southern coast of Cuba to the northern coast of Hispaniola. During the the slip rate between these two islands was 9 ± 3 mm (0.3.
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