Gulf of Fonseca

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The Gulf of Fonseca is a Pacific Ocean inlet in Central America shared by El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua, known for its rich marine biodiversity and strategic coastal importance.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Pacific Ocean inlet
body of water
gulf
borderDisputeInvolves El Salvador NERFINISHED
Honduras NERFINISHED
Nicaragua NERFINISHED
countryOnCoast El Salvador NERFINISHED
Honduras NERFINISHED
Nicaragua NERFINISHED
ecosystemType estuaries
mangrove forests
mudflats
hasEconomicActivity artisanal fishing
commercial fishing
shrimp farming
hasFeature shallow coastal waters
tidal flats
volcanic islands
hasIsland Conchagüita Island
El Tigre Island
Meanguera Island NERFINISHED
Meanguerita Island NERFINISHED
Zacate Grande Island
hasPort La Unión
Puerto Morazán
Puerto de Henecán
San Lorenzo
hasStrategicImportanceFor El Salvador NERFINISHED
Honduras NERFINISHED
Nicaragua NERFINISHED
hasWildlife crustaceans
fish species
marine turtles
seabirds
knownFor rich marine biodiversity
strategic coastal importance
locatedIn Central America
partOf Pacific Ocean
region Pacific coast of El Salvador
Pacific coast of Honduras
Pacific coast of Nicaragua
sharesCoastWith El Salvador NERFINISHED
Honduras NERFINISHED
Nicaragua NERFINISHED
subjectOf maritime boundary disputes
territorial disputes
usedFor aquaculture
fishing
maritime transport

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Honduras
hasCoastlineOn

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