the Caribbean Sea

The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean in the tropics of the Western Hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and southwest, to the north by the Greater Antilles starting with Cuba, to the east by the Lesser Antilles, and to the south by the northern coast of South America. The Gulf of Mexico lies to the northwest.
  • Location: American Mediterranean Sea
  • Part of: Atlantic Ocean
  • River sources: Magdalena · Atrato · Chagres · San Juan · Coco · Motagua
  • Surface area: 2,754,000 km² (1,063,000 sq mi)
  • Max. depth: 7,686 m (25,217 ft)
  • Islands: West Indies (Greater Antilles and Lesser Antilles)
  • Trenches: Cayman Trench and Puerto Rico Trench

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Data from: en.wikipedia.org