A bay on the north coast of Australia. It is sandwiched between Cape York, the northern tip of Queensland, to the east and Cape Wessel, the northern coast of the Northern Territory, to the west. It is connected to the Coral Sea through the Torres Strait to the east. Islands such as Groote Eylandt, Sir Edward Pellew, and Wellesley float within the bay. Rivers such as the Mitchell, Flinders, and Leichhardt flow into the bay. Shrimp fishing is carried out here. The towns of Normanton and Burketown are located at the head of the bay. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
オーストラリア北岸にある湾。東はクイーンズランドの北端ヨーク岬,西はノーザンテリトリーの北岸ウェッセル岬にはさまれる。東はトレス海峡を通じてサンゴ海に続く。湾内にはグルートアイランド,サーエドワードペリュー,ウェルズリーなどの島が浮ぶ。湾内へはミッチェル,フリンダーズ,ライクハートなどの河川が流入。エビ漁が行われる。湾奥にノーマントンやバークタウンの町がある。
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