Which channel separates England from France at its narrowest point?

The English Channel separates England from France at its narrowest point.

This arm of the Atlantic Ocean lies between southern England and northern France. It is about 560 kilometres long, while its narrowest section, the Strait of Dover, is roughly 33 kilometres wide. The channel is known as La Manche in French, meaning “the sleeve.”

The waterway has shaped European trade, warfare and travel for centuries. William the Conqueror crossed it in 1066 before the Norman conquest of England, and the D-Day invasion fleet crossed it in 1944. Modern ferries, cargo ships and fishing vessels still use the channel heavily.

The Channel Tunnel runs beneath the seabed between Folkestone and Coquelles. Although often called simply the Channel, the entire waterway is distinct from the Strait of Dover, which is its easternmost and narrowest part.