A large, shallow gulf indenting the northern coast of Australia between the Cape York and Arnhem Land peninsulas. Its warm, tropical waters and extensive wetland fringe support important fisheries and are a breeding ground for numerous marine species.
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Source Gulf of Carpentaria - Wikipedia
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1. Gulf of Carpentaria - Wikipedia
Lead section, water area sentence
It covers a water area of about 300,000 km2 (120,000 sq mi).
Lead section, length sentence
The north-south length exceeds 700 km (430 mi).
Lead section, depth sentence
The general depth is between 55 and 66 metres (30 and 36 fathoms) with a maximum depth of 69 metres (38 fathoms).
Infobox, coordinates field (latitude)
14°S 139°E / 14°S 139°E / -14; 139
Infobox, coordinates field (longitude)
14°S 139°E / 14°S 139°E / -14; 139
Shaped By: Sea Level Change, Lead section
The Gulf and adjacent Sahul Shelf were dry land at the peak of the last ice age 18,000 years ago when global sea level was around 120 m (390 ft) below its present position.
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