Strait of Otranto
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The Strait of Otranto is a narrow passage of water between Italy and Albania that links the Adriatic Sea with the Ionian Sea in the Mediterranean.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Strait of Otranto canonical | 22 |
| Otranto Strait | 2 |
| Otranto Straits | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Strait of Otranto Context triple: [Ionian Sea, connectedBy, Strait of Otranto]
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Strait of Messina
The Strait of Messina is a narrow waterway between the island of Sicily and mainland Italy, known for its strong currents and strategic maritime importance in the Mediterranean.
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Strait of Gibraltar
The Strait of Gibraltar is the narrow waterway between southern Spain and northern Morocco that links the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea and separates Europe from Africa.
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Gulf of Trieste
The Gulf of Trieste is a shallow, northeastern extension of the Adriatic Sea bordered by Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia, known for its historic port cities and strategic maritime location.
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Strait of Kythira
The Strait of Kythira is a narrow maritime passage between the Peloponnese and the island of Kythira in southern Greece, serving as an important route between the Aegean and Ionian Seas.
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Dardanelles
The Dardanelles is a narrow, strategically vital strait in northwestern Turkey that connects the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and separates the European and Asian parts of the country.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Strait of Otranto Target entity description: The Strait of Otranto is a narrow passage of water between Italy and Albania that links the Adriatic Sea with the Ionian Sea in the Mediterranean.
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A.
Strait of Messina
The Strait of Messina is a narrow waterway between the island of Sicily and mainland Italy, known for its strong currents and strategic maritime importance in the Mediterranean.
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B.
Strait of Gibraltar
The Strait of Gibraltar is the narrow waterway between southern Spain and northern Morocco that links the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea and separates Europe from Africa.
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C.
Gulf of Trieste
The Gulf of Trieste is a shallow, northeastern extension of the Adriatic Sea bordered by Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia, known for its historic port cities and strategic maritime location.
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D.
Strait of Kythira
The Strait of Kythira is a narrow maritime passage between the Peloponnese and the island of Kythira in southern Greece, serving as an important route between the Aegean and Ionian Seas.
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E.
Dardanelles
The Dardanelles is a narrow, strategically vital strait in northwestern Turkey that connects the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and separates the European and Asian parts of the country.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Subject: Strait of Otranto Description of subject: The Strait of Otranto is a narrow passage of water between Italy and Albania that links the Adriatic Sea with the Ionian Sea in the Mediterranean.
Referenced by (25)
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linked to: Strait of Otranto
linked to: Strait of Otranto
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Adriatic Sea and Apennine Mountains
linked to: Strait of Otranto