Gulf of Trieste Karst

The Gulf of Trieste is a shallow bay of the Adriatic Sea, in the extreme northern part of the Adriatic Sea. It is part of the Gulf of Venice and is shared by Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. It is closed to the south by the peninsula of Istria, the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea, shared between Croatia and Slovenia. The entire Slovenian sea is part of th…
The Gulf of Trieste is a shallow bay of the Adriatic Sea, in the extreme northern part of the Adriatic Sea. It is part of the Gulf of Venice and is shared by Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. It is closed to the south by the peninsula of Istria, the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea, shared between Croatia and Slovenia. The entire Slovenian sea is part of the Gulf of Trieste.
  • Location: Europe
  • Basin countries: Italy, Slovenia, Croatia
  • Surface area: 550 km² (210 sq mi)
  • Average depth: 18.7 m (61 ft)
  • Max. depth: 37.25 m (122.2 ft)
  • Water volume: 9,500 km³ (7.7×10⁹ acre⋅ft)
  • Salinity: 35-38 PSU

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Data from: en.wikipedia.org