Gulf of Fonseca

Gulf of Fonseca
Golfo de Fonseca (Spanish)
Gulf of Fonseca
TypeGulf
Primary outflowsPacific Ocean
Basin countries
Surface area3,200 mi2 (8,300 km2)

The Gulf of Fonseca (Spanish: Golfo de Fonseca; pronounced [ˈɡol.fo ðe fonˈse.ka]), a part of the Pacific Ocean, is a gulf in Central America, bordering El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The waters of the gulf are shared among all three countries.

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