11 Geographic Facts About the Gulf of Mexico - ThoughtCo
WEBDec 4, 2018 · The Gulf of Mexico is a large ocean basin near the Southeastern United States. It is a part of the Atlantic Ocean and is bounded by Mexico to the southwest, Cuba to the southeast, and the Gulf Coast of the United States on the north, which includes the states of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas ( map ).
Gulf of Mexico | North America, Marine Ecosystems, Oil & Gas
WEBApr 23, 2024 · The Gulf of Mexico consists of several ecological and geologic provinces, chief of which are the coastal zone, the continental shelf, the continental slope, and the abyssal plain. The coastal zone consists of tidal marshes, sandy beaches, mangrove-covered areas, and many bays, estuaries, and lagoons.
Gulf Of Mexico - WorldAtlas
WEBFeb 11, 2021 · The Gulf of Mexico is a large oval-shaped oceanic basin, that is located on the southeastern coast of North America and is bounded by the US states of Mississipp i, Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, and Florida to the north, northeast and northwest; by the Mexican states of Campeche, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Veracruz and …
Geography of the Gulf of Mexico Border States - ThoughtCo
WEBMay 28, 2019 · Geography of the Gulf of Mexico States. Learn about the States Surrounding the Gulf of Mexico. By. Amanda Briney. Updated on May 28, 2019. The Gulf of Mexico is an ocean basin located close to the southeastern United States. It is one of the largest bodies of water in the world and it is a part of the Atlantic Ocean.
Gulf of Mexico - Wikipedia
WEBThe Gulf of Mexico (Spanish: Golfo de México) is an ocean basin and a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean, mostly surrounded by the North American continent. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States ; on the southwest and south by the Mexican states of Tamaulipas , Veracruz , Tabasco , …
Gulf - National Geographic Society
WEBOct 19, 2023 · The Gulf of Mexico, bordered by the United States, Mexico, and the island nation of Cuba, is the world's largest gulf. It has a coastline of about 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles). The Gulf of Mexico is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Straits of Florida, between Cuba and the U.S. state of Florida.
Gulf of Mexico - New World Encyclopedia
WEBThe Gulf of Mexico's eastern, north, and northwestern shores lie along the U.S. states of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. This coastline spans 1,630 miles, receiving water from thirty-three major rivers that drain thirty-one states.
Gulf of Mexico summary | Britannica
WEBGulf of Mexico, Gulf, southeastern coast of North America, connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Straits of Florida and to the Caribbean Sea by the Yucatán Channel. Covering an area of 600,000 sq mi (1,550,000 sq km), it is bounded by the U.S., Mexico, and Cuba. It has a maximum depth, in the Mexico Basin, of 17,070 ft (5,203 m).
Gulf Of Mexico | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 23, 2018 · Introduction. The Gulf of Mexico is a geographic area and a body of water that forms the so-called third coast of the contiguous United States. The Gulf of Mexico is surrounded on the United States side by coastlines of western and northern Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas.
Gulf of Mexico - Wikiwand
WEBGalveston harbor by Verner Moore White. The Gulf of Mexico took shape approximately 300 million years ago as a result of plate tectonics. The Gulf of Mexico basin is roughly oval in shape and is approximately 810 nautical miles (1,500 km; 930 mi) wide. Its floor consists of sedimentary rocks and recent sediments.
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