Stellwagen Bank

geographical name

Stell·​wag·​en Bank ˈstel-ˌwa-gən How to pronounce Stellwagen Bank (audio)
underwater ridge 19 miles (30.5 kilometers) long by 6 miles (9.5 kilometers) wide in the Atlantic at the entrance to Massachusetts Bay

Note: An area of rich biodiversity, Stellwagen Bank has been set aside as an 842 square mile (2181 square kilometer) national marine sanctuary.

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“Stellwagen Bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stellwagen%20Bank. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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