Qiongzhou Strait
Strait separating mainland China from Hainan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Qiongzhou Strait, also called the Hainan Strait, is the Chinese strait that separates Guangdong's Leizhou Peninsula from the island province of Hainan. It connects the Gulf of Tonkin on its west to the South China Sea on its east. The strait is on average 30 km (19 mi) wide[1] with a maximum water depth of approximately 120 m (390 ft).[2] The strait is susceptible to closure during strong typhoon activity.[3]
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Coordinates | 20°09′N 110°16′E |
Type | Strait |
Basin countries | China |
Max. width | 30 km (19 mi) |
Max. depth | 120 m (390 ft) |
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Traditional Chinese | 瓊州海峽 | ||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 琼州海峡 | ||||||||||||
Postal | Kiungchow Strait | ||||||||||||
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Whales and dugongs were once common in the strait.[citation needed]