Gulf Of Fonseca
Gulfs are defined as a portion of the ocean that penetrates the land. Covering an area of about 1,800 km
2, the Gulf of Fonseca is a portion of the Pacific Ocean located in Northern Central America.
The Gulf of Fonseca is a shallow water body that is bordered by Honduras in the northeast, El Salvador in the northwest, and Nicaragua in the southeast.
Gulf of Fonseca Map
Important Geographical Features
The Gulf of Fonseca stretches inward from the Pacific Ocean for approximately 65 km and the gulf’s major part is shallow, which has an estimated average depth of about 15 m. The entrance of the gulf is marked by Cape Cosigüina in Nicaragua and by Cape Amapala in El Salvador. The gulf’s coastline extends for about 261 km, of which 185 km is in Honduras, 29 km in El Salvador, and 40 km in Nicaragua. The Gulf of Fonseca is situated in a typical subtropical climate zone with alternating rainy and dry seasons. During the rainy season from May to November, the g