Gulf of Aden
Gulf of Aden | |
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Location | East Africa and Western Asia |
Coordinates | 12°N 48°E / 12°N 48°ECoordinates: 12°N 48°E / 12°N 48°E |
Type | Gulf |
Basin countries | |
Surface area | 410,000 km2 (160,000 sq mi) |
Average depth | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
Max. depth | 2,700 m (8,900 ft) |
Max. temperature | 28 °C (82 °F) |
Min. temperature | 15 °C (59 °F) |
Settlements | Aden, Djibouti, Berbera |
The Gulf of Aden (Arabic: خليج عدن, Somali: Gacanka Cadmeed