Qiongzhou Strait
| Qiongzhou Strait | |
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The Qiongzhou Strait | |
| Coordinates | 20°09′N 110°16′E / 20.150°N 110.267°E |
| Type | Strait |
| Basin countries | China |
| Max. width | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Max. depth | 120 m (390 ft) |
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Qiongzhou Strait with Leizhou Peninsula in background viewed from Haikou on Hainan | |||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 瓊州海峽 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 琼州海峡 | ||||||||||||
| Postal | Kiungchow Strait | ||||||||||||
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The Qiongzhou Strait, also called the Hainan Strait, is the Chinese strait that separates Guangdong's Leizhou Peninsula from the island province of Hainan. It connects the Gulf of Tonkin on its west to the South China Sea on its east. The strait is on average 30 km (19 mi) wide with a maximum water depth of approximately 120 m (390 ft). The strait is susceptible to closure during strong typhoon activity.