Mariana Trench
deepest oceanic trench on Earth
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Summary
Mariana Trench is an oceanic trench[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of oceanic trench entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48,487 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Northern Mariana Islands[3]
- Country: United States[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: North Pacific Ocean[5]
- Named after: Mariana Islands[6]
- Commons category: Mariana Trench[7]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[8]
- Lowest point: Challenger Deep[9]
- Native label: Mariana Trench[10]
- Elevation above sea level: -10,994 m[11]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[12]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Mariana Trench include Marianas Trench Marine National Monument[13], a marine protected area[14], in United States[15], founded in 2009[16].
Why It Matters
Mariana Trench has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]
Entities named for it include Marianas Trench Marine National Monument[13], a marine protected area[14], in United States[15], founded in 2009[16].