Gulf of Martaban
E672043
The Gulf of Martaban is a large, shallow inlet of the Andaman Sea off the coast of Myanmar, known for its extreme tidal ranges and rich but vulnerable marine and coastal ecosystems.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gulf of Martaban canonical | 14 |
| Gulf of Martaban basin | 1 |
| Gulf of Martaban drainage area | 1 |
| northwestern Gulf of Martaban | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7523469 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gulf of Martaban Context triple: [Yangon Region, borders, Gulf of Martaban]
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A.
Andaman Sea
The Andaman Sea is a marginal sea of the eastern Indian Ocean, lying between the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, and the Malay Peninsula, known for its rich marine biodiversity and popular tropical diving destinations.
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B.
Gulf of Tomini
The Gulf of Tomini is a large, shallow bay in central Indonesia, lying between the northern and eastern peninsulas of Sulawesi and opening into the Celebes Sea.
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C.
Gulf of Thailand
The Gulf of Thailand is a shallow arm of the western South China Sea bordered by Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, known for its rich fisheries, shipping routes, and popular coastal tourism areas.
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D.
Panay Gulf
Panay Gulf is a body of water in the central Philippines that separates Panay Island from Negros Island and connects to the Sulu Sea.
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E.
Tañon Strait
Tañon Strait is a narrow sea channel in the central Philippines that separates the islands of Cebu and Negros and is known for its rich marine biodiversity and protected seascape status.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gulf of Martaban Target entity description: The Gulf of Martaban is a large, shallow inlet of the Andaman Sea off the coast of Myanmar, known for its extreme tidal ranges and rich but vulnerable marine and coastal ecosystems.
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A.
Andaman Sea
The Andaman Sea is a marginal sea of the eastern Indian Ocean, lying between the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, and the Malay Peninsula, known for its rich marine biodiversity and popular tropical diving destinations.
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B.
Gulf of Tomini
The Gulf of Tomini is a large, shallow bay in central Indonesia, lying between the northern and eastern peninsulas of Sulawesi and opening into the Celebes Sea.
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C.
Gulf of Thailand
The Gulf of Thailand is a shallow arm of the western South China Sea bordered by Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, known for its rich fisheries, shipping routes, and popular coastal tourism areas.
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D.
Panay Gulf
Panay Gulf is a body of water in the central Philippines that separates Panay Island from Negros Island and connects to the Sulu Sea.
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E.
Tañon Strait
Tañon Strait is a narrow sea channel in the central Philippines that separates the islands of Cebu and Negros and is known for its rich marine biodiversity and protected seascape status.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal water body
ⓘ
gulf ⓘ |
| basinCountry | Myanmar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| borderedBy |
Ayeyarwady Region
NERFINISHED
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Bago Region NERFINISHED ⓘ Mon State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climateZone | tropical monsoon ⓘ |
| coast | Myanmar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectedTo | Andaman Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Myanmar ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
extensive mudflats
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high turbidity ⓘ large tidal range ⓘ rich marine biodiversity ⓘ strong tidal currents ⓘ vulnerable coastal ecosystems ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
artisanal fishing
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small-scale aquaculture ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
coastal wetland
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estuarine ecosystem ⓘ mangrove forest ⓘ mudflat ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasSedimentType |
clay
ⓘ
fine silt ⓘ |
| importantFor |
local fishing communities
ⓘ
migratory waterbirds ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Southwest Monsoon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
riverine sediment input ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bay of Bengal region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southeast Asia ⓘ eastern Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| mouthOfRiver |
Ayeyarwady River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sittaung River NERFINISHED ⓘ Thanlwin River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Martaban NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Mawlamyine
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yangon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Andaman Sea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Myanmar coastal zone ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
coastal erosion
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habitat degradation ⓘ overfishing pressure ⓘ pollution risk ⓘ |
| usedFor |
coastal shipping
ⓘ
local transportation ⓘ marine fisheries ⓘ |
| waterBodyType | shallow inlet ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gulf of Martaban Description of subject: The Gulf of Martaban is a large, shallow inlet of the Andaman Sea off the coast of Myanmar, known for its extreme tidal ranges and rich but vulnerable marine and coastal ecosystems.
Referenced by (17)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
northwestern Gulf of Martaban
this entity surface form:
Gulf of Martaban basin
this entity surface form:
Gulf of Martaban drainage area