Persian Gulf

The Persian Gulf, sometimes called the Arabian Gulf, is a mediterranean sea in West Asia. The body of water is an extension of the Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. It is connected to the Gulf of Oman in the east by the Strait of Hormuz. The Shatt al-Arab river delta forms the northwest shoreline.
  • Location: West Asia
  • Primary inflows: Gulf of Oman, Shatt-al-Arab
  • Basin countries: Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates and Oman (exclave of Musandam)
  • Max. length: 989 km (615 mi)
  • Surface area: 251,000 km² (97,000 sq mi)
  • Average depth: 50 m (160 ft)
  • Max. depth: 90 m (300 ft)

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Data from: en.wikipedia.org