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Alssund
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Alssund between Jutland (W) and Als (E)
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Alssund
Coordinates 54°56′10″N9°45′32″E / 54.936°N 9.759°E / 54.936; 9.759
Type strait
Basin  countries Denmark
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The new bridge across the strait

The Alssund is the narrow strait between Als island and the mainland of Jutland, in Denmark. [1]

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