Gulf of Trieste

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Gulf of Trieste
Gulf of Trieste highlighted in red within the Adriatic Sea
Gulf of Trieste
Location	Europe
Coordinates	45°40′N 13°35′E / 45.667°N 13.583°E / 45.667; 13.583
Basin countries	Italy, Slovenia, Croatia
Surface area	550 km2 (210 sq mi)
Average depth	18.7 m (61 ft)
Max. depth	37.25 m (122.2 ft)
Water volume	9,500 km3 (7.7×109 acre⋅ft)
Salinity	35-38 PSU
Settlements	Trieste, Koper

The Gulf of Trieste^[1] is a shallow bay of the Adriatic Sea, in the extreme northern part of the Adriatic Sea. It is part of the Gulf of Venice and is shared by Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. It is closed to the south by the peninsula of Istria, the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea, shared between Croatia and Slovenia. The entire Slovenian sea is part of the Gulf of Trieste.