Golden Gate
The Golden Gate is a strait on the west coast of North America that connects San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean. It is defined by the headlands of the San Francisco Peninsula and the Marin Peninsula, and, since 1937, has been spanned by the Golden Gate Bridge. The entire shoreline and adjacent waters throughout the strait are managed by the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
| Golden Gate | |
|---|---|
| Chrysopylae Boca del Puerto de San Francisco | |
A map showing the location of the Golden Gate strait | |
Golden Gate | |
Perspective view looking southwest over the Golden Gate Bridge toward the Pacific Ocean. | |
| Location | Between San Francisco Peninsula and Marin Headlands |
| Coordinates | 37.81°N 122.50°W |
| Type | strait |
| Max. width | 3 miles (4.8 km) |
| Min. width | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| Max. depth | 115 meters (377 ft) |
| Settlements | San Francisco, CA |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.