Gulf of Aden

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Gulf of Aden
Gulf of Aden map.png
Map of the Gulf of Aden
LocationEast Africa and Western Asia
Coordinates12°N 48°E / 12°N 48°E / 12; 48Coordinates: 12°N 48°E / 12°N 48°E / 12; 48
TypeGulf
Basin countries
Surface area410,000 km2 (160,000 sq mi)
Average depth500 m (1,600 ft)
Max. depth2,700 m (8,900 ft)
Max. temperature28 °C (82 °F)
Min. temperature15 °C (59 °F)
SettlementsAden, Djibouti, Berbera

The Gulf of Aden (Arabic: خليج عدن‎, Somali: Gacanka Cadmeed