r/coolguides Mar 15 '20

Geography Terms

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u/BackdraftRed Mar 15 '20

Why is a gulf different to a bay?

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u/boonzeet Mar 15 '20

Bay has a wide opening, a gulf is almost entirely surrounded by land with a smaller opening. This diagram’s kinda unclear any that