Abu Qir Bay
Bay in Egypt
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The Abū Qīr Bay is a spacious bay on the Mediterranean Sea near Alexandria in Egypt, lying between the Rosetta mouth of the Nile and the town of Abu Qir. The ancient cities of Canopus, Heracleion and Menouthis lie submerged beneath the waters of... Wikipedia
Average depth: 10–12 m (33–39 ft)
Surface area: 500–600 km2 (190–230 sq mi)
Surface elevation: Sea level
Coordinates: 31°18′N 30°10′E / 31.300°N 30.167°E
Location: Beheira Governorate
Water volume: 5–6 km3 (1.2–1.4 cu mi)