A body of water between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula and Somalia in the Horn of Africa, connecting the Red Sea to the Arabian Sea through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. It sits astride one of the world's busiest shipping lanes and has been a focus of international anti-piracy patrols.
Facts
Area (sq km) Maximum Depth (m) Connections
Borders
Shaped By
Source Gulf of Aden - Wikipedia
Sources
1. Gulf of Aden - Wikipedia
Infobox, area
410,000 km2
Infobox, max_depth
2700 m
Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
12 N 48 E
Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
12 N 48 E
Shaped By: Plate Tectonics, Lead paragraph
The Aden Ridge lies along the middle of the gulf, and tectonic activity at the ridge is causing the gulf to widen by about 15 mm (0.59 in) per year.
View the SourceWikidata: Gulf of Aden
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