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- GdaĆsk also spelled:
- Danzig
- Polish:
- Zatoka GdaĆska
- Russian:
- Gdanskaya Bukhta
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Gulf of GdaĆsk
gulf, Baltic Sea
Also known as: Gdanskaya Bukhta, Gulf of Danzig, Zatoka GdaĆska(Show More)
Gulf of GdaĆsk, southern inlet of the Baltic Sea, bordered by Poland on the west, south, and southeast and by Kaliningrad oblast (province) of Russia on the east. The gulf extends 40 miles (64 km) from north to south and 60 miles (97 km) from east to west and reaches its maximum depth, more than 371 feet (113 meters), in its northern section.
GdaĆsk, PolandRooftops of GdaĆsk, Poland.
Within the gulf are Puck Bay on the west and the Vistula Lagoon (Zalew WiĆlany) on the southeast and east. The gulf receives the Vistula River and, through the Vistula Lagoon, the Nogat, PasĆeka, and Pregel rivers. Its ports include GdaĆsk (Danzig), Gdynia, Sopot, ElblÄ g, Baltiysk, and Kaliningrad (Königsberg). Coastal activities include shipbuilding, fishing, and the resort trade.
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