Gulf

This article is about the large inlet from the ocean into landmass. For other uses, see Gulf (disambiguation).

A gulf is a large inlet from an ocean into a landmass, typically (though not always) with a narrower opening than a bay. The term was used traditionally for large, highly indented navigable bodies of salt water that are enclosed by the coastline.^[1] Many gulfs are major shipping areas, such as the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of Finland, and Gulf of Aden.^[2]

Gulf of Tunis in Tunisia

Map of the Gulf of Bothnia between Sweden and Finland

See also

• List of gulfs