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Gulf of 'Agig

Gulf of 'Agig
Khalig ‘Agig (Arabic)
Gulf of 'Agig is located in Sudan
Gulf of 'Agig
Gulf of 'Agig
Location in Sudan
Coordinates18°20′N 38°10′E / 18.333°N 38.167°E / 18.333; 38.167
Ocean/sea sourcesRed Sea
Basin countriesSudan
Max. length13 km (8.1 mi)
Max. width20 km (12 mi)
IslandsNumerous
Official nameSuakin-Gulf of Agig
Designated2 February 2009
Reference no.1860[1]

Gulf of ‘Agig or Khalig ‘Agig,[2] also spelled ʿAqīq or Akik, is a body of water on the coastline of Sudan on the Red Sea. It has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2009.[1]

Geography

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The Gulf of ‘Agig is northeast-facing and is located 160 km to the southeast of Port Sudan. It has small islands on its eastern side, The ‘Amarāt Islands close to its mouth, and the smaller Hayyis Wa Karai Islands on its southwestern part, close to the shore.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Suakin-Gulf of Agig". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Khalig 'Agig". Mapcarta. Retrieved 14 October 2016.


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