Red Sea - Wikipedia
WEBIt is underlain by the Red Sea Rift, which is part of the Great Rift Valley. The Red Sea has a surface area of roughly 438,000 km 2 (169,000 sq mi), [1] is about 2,250 km (1,400 mi) long, and 355 km (221 mi) wide at its widest point.
Red Sea | Map, Middle East, Shipping, Marine Ecosystems,
WEB2 days ago · Its maximum width is 190 miles, its greatest depth 9,974 feet (3,040 metres), and its area approximately 174,000 square miles (450,000 square km).
Red Sea - WorldAtlas
WEBFeb 7, 2021 · The maximum width of the sea is 355 km, and the sea’s deepest point is 3,040 m at the central Suakin Trough, with the sea’s estimated average depth being 490 m. The Red Sea is a Global 200 Ecoregion, and underlying it is the Red Sea Rift, which makes it a part of the Great Rift Valley.
How deep and how wide is the red sea? - Deep Sea - Explore the …
WEBFeb 15, 2023 · The average depth of the Red Sea is 1,500 m (4,921 ft), and the maximum depth is 3,040 m (9,969 ft). The sea covers an area of about 4,370,000 km2 (1,690,000 sq mi), giving it ashore-to-area ratio of about 22:1.
Red Sea summary | Britannica
WEBRed Sea, Narrow inland sea between the Arabian Peninsula and Africa. It extends southeast from Suez, Egypt (initially as the Gulf of Suez), for about 1,200 mi (1,930 km) to the Strait of Mandeb, which connects with the Gulf of Aden and then with the Arabian Sea.
Red Sea - New World Encyclopedia
WEBOccupying a part of the Great Rift Valley, the Red Sea has a surface area of about 174,000 square miles (450,000 km²): Being roughly 1,200 miles (1,900 km) long and, at its widest point, over 190 miles (300 km) wide.
How wide is the Red Sea across? - Geographic Pedia - NCESC
WEBJun 21, 2024 · Spanning approximately 2,250 kilometers (1,400 miles) in length and boasting a surface area of roughly 438,000 square kilometers (169,000 square miles), the Red Sea is a paradise for photographers and nature enthusiasts alike.
MapFight - Red Sea size comparison
WEBThe Red Sea has a surface area of roughly 438,000 km2 (169,100 mi2), is about 2250 km (1398 mi) long, and — at its widest point — 355 km (220.6 mi) wide. It has an average depth of 490 m (1,608 ft), and in the central Suakin Trough it reaches its maximum depth of 3,040 m (9,970 ft).
Red Sea: what it is, its importance and its characteristics
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · It has a surface area of 170,000 sq mi (440,000 km2), with a length of over 1,242 miles (2,000 km) and a maximum width of 221 miles (355 km), giving it a long, narrow shape. Its average depth is 1,608 feet (490 m).
Introduction to the Red Sea: Its Origin, Structure, and Environment
WEBJan 1, 2015 · The Red Sea, also known as Bahr al Ahmar in Arabic, is a semi-enclosed, elongated warm body of water about 2,000 km long with a maximum width of 355 km, a surface area of roughly 458,620 km 2, and a volume of ~250,000 km 3 (Head 1987).
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