Bab-el-Mandeb photograph

Bab-el-Mandeb

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Area5200
Min. width16 mi (26 km)
Average depth−609 ft (−186 m)
IslandsPerim
Basin countries Djibouti
Eritrea
Yemen
Did you knowThe Strait of Bab al-Mandab is a chokepoint between the Horn of Africa and the Middle East, and a strategic link between the Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean.
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About Bab-el-Mandeb


The Bab-el-Mandeb is a strait located between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula, and Djibouti and Eritrea in the Horn of Africa. It connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.

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