Jade Bight
| Jade Bight | |
|---|---|
| Jade Bay | |
Map showing Jade Bay (Jadebusen) at lower center | |
| Location | North Sea |
| Coordinates | 53°28′N 8°14′E / 53.467°N 8.233°E |
| River sources | Maade, Jade |
| Ocean/sea sources | Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | Germany |
| Max. width | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 190 km2 (73 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 18.5 m (61 ft) |
The Jade Bight (also known as Jade Bay; German: Jadebusen, pronounced [ˈjaːdəˌbuːzn̩] ⓘ) is a bight or bay on the North Sea coast of Germany. It was formerly known simply as (the) Jade or Jahde. Because of the very low input of freshwater, it is classified as a bay rather than an estuary.