Gulf of Fonseca

gulf of the Pacific Ocean in Central America
Place bay Q933264
Gulf of Fonseca
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Gulf of Fonseca

Summary

Gulf of Fonseca is a bay[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Gulf of Fonseca is located in Chinandega Department[3].
  • Gulf of Fonseca is located in Choluteca Department[4].
  • Gulf of Fonseca is located in La Unión Department[5].
  • Gulf of Fonseca is located in Valle Department[6].
  • Gulf of Fonseca is in the country of Honduras[7].
  • Gulf of Fonseca is in the country of Nicaragua[8].
  • Gulf of Fonseca is in the country of El Salvador[9].
  • Gulf of Fonseca's instance of is recorded as bay[10].
  • Gulf of Fonseca's inflows is recorded as Nacaome River[11].
  • Gulf of Fonseca is part of Pacific Ocean[12].
  • Gulf of Fonseca's Commons category is recorded as Gulf of Fonseca[13].
  • Gulf of Fonseca comprises Bahía de La Unión[14].
  • Gulf of Fonseca comprises San Lorenzo Bay[15].
  • Gulf of Fonseca comprises Meanguera del Golfo[16].
  • Gulf of Fonseca comprises Isla Zacatillo[17].
  • Gulf of Fonseca comprises Q5921522[18].
  • Gulf of Fonseca comprises Isla Martín Pérez[19].
  • Gulf of Fonseca comprises Isla Zacate Grande[20].
  • Gulf of Fonseca comprises Q25280813[21].
  • Gulf of Fonseca comprises Islotes de Cosigüina[22].
  • Gulf of Fonseca's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 13.1125695, 'lon': -87.5939264}[23].
  • Gulf of Fonseca's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Gulf of Fonseca's heritage designation is recorded as Tentative World Heritage Site[25].
  • Gulf of Fonseca covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+3200'}[26].

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Geography

Country listings include Honduras[7], a sovereign state[27], in Honduras[28], founded in 1821[29]; Nicaragua[8], a sovereign state[30], in Nicaragua[31], founded in 1821[32]; and El Salvador[9], a sovereign state[33], in El Salvador[34], founded in 1841[35]. Located in include Chinandega Department[3], a department of Nicaragua[36], in Nicaragua[37], founded in 1858[38]; Choluteca Department[4], a department of Honduras[39], in Honduras[40], founded in 1825[41]; La Unión Department[5], a department of El Salvador[42], in El Salvador[43], founded in 1865[44]; and Valle Department[6], a department of Honduras[45], in Honduras[46], founded in 1893[47]. Gulf of Fonseca is part of Pacific Ocean[12].

Physical Characteristics

Gulf of Fonseca covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+3200'}[26].

Designation and Status

Gulf of Fonseca's instance of is recorded as bay[10]. Its heritage designation is recorded as Tentative World Heritage Site[25].

Why It Matters

Gulf of Fonseca has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

References

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  21. [23] . GeoNames. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Ksn.kenny · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Idref id 195495705
    Fast id 1239530
    Wikidata description gulf of the Pacific Ocean in Central America
    National library of israel j9u id 987007543196905171
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2163]]: 1239530"
  2. 23d ago · Ksn.kenny · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Coordinate location {'lat': 13.1125695, 'lon': -87.5939264}
    Area {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+3200'}
    Heritage designation Tentative World Heritage Site
    Has parts
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P244]]: sh85050174"
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