Gulf of Ob
The Gulf of Ob (Russian: Обская губа, romanized: Obskaya guba; also known as Bay of Ob, Russian: Обский залив, romanized: Obsky zaliv) is a bay of the Arctic Ocean, located in Northern Russia at the mouth of the Ob River. It is the world's longest estuary.
| Gulf of Ob | |
|---|---|
| О́бская губа́ (Russian) | |
Map showing the location of the Gulf of Ob. | |
Gulf of Ob | |
| Location | Far North |
| Coordinates | 68°50′N 73°30′E |
| River sources | Ob River |
| Ocean/sea sources | Kara Sea |
| Basin countries | Russia |
| Average depth | 10–12 m (33–39 ft) |
Ramsar Wetland | |
| Official name | Islands in Ob Estuary, Kara Sea |
| Designated | 13 September 1994 |
| Reference no. | 676 |
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