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Aden, Gulf of

geographical name

arm of the Indian Ocean between Aden and Somalia connecting on the west with the Red Sea through the Bab el Mandeb

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“Aden, Gulf of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aden%2C%20Gulf%20of. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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