Gulf of Aden
Gulf of Aden | |
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Location | East Africa and West Asia |
Coordinates | 12°N 48°E / 12°N 48°E |
Type | Gulf |
Basin countries | |
Surface area | 410,000 km2 (160,000 sq mi)[ |
The Gulf of Aden (
The ancient Greeks regarded the gulf as one of the most important parts of the
The waterway is part of the important
.Despite a lack of large-scale commercial fishing facilities, the coastline supports many isolated fishing towns and villages. The Gulf of Aden is richly supplied with fish, turtles, and lobsters.[6] Local fishing takes place close to the shore; sardines, tuna, kingfish, and mackerel make up the bulk of the annual catches. Crayfish and sharks are also fished locally.
Historical Names
In antiquity, the modern-day Gulf of Aden was seen as an extension of the Erythraean Sea (Red Sea) Greek: Ἐρυθρὰ Θάλασσα, Erythrà Thálassa in Ancient Greek geography. The Greeks named several islands within the gulf, including Stratonis Insula, although it is no longer clear which existing islands had which Greek names.[7][8]
In
Legendary navigator
Geography
Limits
The International Hydrographic Organization defines the limits of the Gulf of Aden as follows:[13]
- On the west – The southern limit of the Red Sea [A line joining Hisn Murad (12°40′N 43°30′E / 12.667°N 43.500°E) and Ras Siyyan (12°29′N 43°20′E / 12.483°N 43.333°E)].
- On the west – The eastern limit of the Gulf of Tadjoura (A line joining Obock and Lawyacado).
- On the East – The Arabian Sea.
Hydrography
The temperature of the Gulf of Aden varies between 15 °C (59 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F), depending on the season and the appearance of
Exclusive economic zone
Number | Country | Area (Km2) |
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1 | Yemen | 509,240 |
2 | Somalia | 831,059 |
3 | Djibouti | 7,037 |
Total | Gulf of Aden | 1,347,336 |
Economy
The Gulf of Aden is a vital waterway for shipping, especially for Persian Gulf oil, making it an integral waterway in the world economy.[4] Approximately 11% of the world's seaborne petroleum passes through the Gulf of Aden on its way to the Suez Canal or to regional refineries.[5] The main ports along the gulf are Aden, Balhaf, Bir Ali, Mukalla, and Shokra in Yemen; Djibouti City in Djibouti; Zeila, Berbera and Bosaso in Somalia.
In
After the collapse of the Roman economy, direct trade ceased but the
In the late 2000s, the gulf evolved into a hub of
Ecology
A geologically young body of water, the Gulf of Aden has a unique
See also
- Maritime Security Patrol Area
- International fleet of vessels in the Gulf of Aden
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Further reading
- Pollak, Richard (April 22, 2009). "The Cost of Doing Business on the Open Sea". The Nation. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
External links
- Media related to Gulf of Aden at Wikimedia Commons
- Space Station photograph of the Gulf of Aden and the Horn of Africa