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Which country has the longest Mediterranean coastline?
Greece
With its highly indented coastline and large number of islands, Greece has the longest Mediterranean coastline.
How large is the Mediterranean Sea in miles?
2.5 million km²
Mediterranean Sea/Area
How deep is the Mediterranean Sea in feet?
5,267 m
Mediterranean Sea/Max depth
Is the Mediterranean Sea near the equator?
Mediterranean climate, major climate type of the Köppen classification characterized by hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters and located between about 30° and 45° latitude north and south of the Equator and on the western sides of the continents.
What is the deepest part of the Mediterranean sea?
What is the hottest month in the Mediterranean?
July
The warmest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 35°C (95°F). The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 15°C (59°F). December is the most wet month.
How big is the Mediterranean Sea in miles?
Its west-east extent—from the Strait of Gibraltar between Spain and Morocco to the shores of the Gulf of Iskenderun on the southwestern coast of Turkey —is approximately 2,500 miles (4,000 km), and its average north-south extent, between Croatia ’s southernmost shores and Libya, is about 500 miles (800 km).
Is the Mediterranean Sea in the north or South Pole?
Mediterranean-sea is 2,419.02 mi (3,893.04 km) north of the equator, so it is located in the northern hemisphere. How far is it from Mediterranean-sea to the South Pole? From Mediterranean-sea to the South Pole, it is 8,640.02 mi (13,904.77 km) in the north. Where do I get to when I dig a hole in Mediterranean-sea through the centre of the earth?
How is the Mediterranean Sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean?
The Mediterranean Sea is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Strait of Gibraltar (known in Homer’s writings as the “Pillars of Hercules”) in the west and to the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea, by the Dardanelles and the Bosporus respectively, in the east.
Are there any countries that border the Mediterranean Sea?
Several other territories also border the Mediterranean Sea (from west to east): The British overseas territory of Gibraltar, the Spanish autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla and nearby islands, the Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus, and the Palestinian Gaza Strip.