A large gulf on the southern coast of Papua New Guinea, receiving the combined outflow of the Fly and several other major rivers. Its extensive mudflats and mangroves support important fisheries for coastal communities.
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Source Gulf of Papua (Wikipedia)
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It has a total surface area of 70,400 km2 (27,200 sq mi).
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It has a total surface area of 70,400 km2 (27,200 sq mi).
Shaped By: Tidal Action, Formation statement for target 287761
Evidence suggests that the largest of these valleys formed by erosive tidal currents during the Pleistocene when the sea level was about 30-50 m below its present position.
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