Gulf of Nicoya
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The Gulf of Nicoya is a large Pacific coastal inlet in western Costa Rica known for its rich marine biodiversity, mangrove ecosystems, and importance to regional fishing and tourism.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gulf of Nicoya canonical | 2 |
| Lower Gulf of Nicoya | 1 |
| Upper Gulf of Nicoya | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10986886 — 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 Nicoya Context triple: [Puntarenas Province, contains, Gulf of Nicoya]
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A.
Golfo Dulce
Golfo Dulce is a tropical fjord-like gulf on Costa Rica’s southern Pacific coast, renowned for its rich marine biodiversity and calm, sheltered waters.
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B.
Gulf of Panama
The Gulf of Panama is a large inlet of the Pacific Ocean off the southern coast of Panama, serving as a major maritime area near the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal.
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C.
Gulf of Honduras
The Gulf of Honduras is a coastal inlet of the western Caribbean bordered by Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras, known for its rich marine biodiversity, coral reefs, and mangrove ecosystems.
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D.
Gulf of Batabanó
The Gulf of Batabanó is a shallow, island-dotted gulf off the southern coast of western Cuba, known for its rich marine life and important fishing grounds.
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E.
Gulf of Urabá
The Gulf of Urabá is a coastal inlet of the Caribbean Sea in northwestern Colombia, forming a key maritime gateway near the border with Panama.
- 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 Nicoya Target entity description: The Gulf of Nicoya is a large Pacific coastal inlet in western Costa Rica known for its rich marine biodiversity, mangrove ecosystems, and importance to regional fishing and tourism.
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A.
Golfo Dulce
Golfo Dulce is a tropical fjord-like gulf on Costa Rica’s southern Pacific coast, renowned for its rich marine biodiversity and calm, sheltered waters.
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B.
Gulf of Panama
The Gulf of Panama is a large inlet of the Pacific Ocean off the southern coast of Panama, serving as a major maritime area near the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal.
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C.
Gulf of Honduras
The Gulf of Honduras is a coastal inlet of the western Caribbean bordered by Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras, known for its rich marine biodiversity, coral reefs, and mangrove ecosystems.
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D.
Gulf of Batabanó
The Gulf of Batabanó is a shallow, island-dotted gulf off the southern coast of western Cuba, known for its rich marine life and important fishing grounds.
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E.
Gulf of Urabá
The Gulf of Urabá is a coastal inlet of the Caribbean Sea in northwestern Colombia, forming a key maritime gateway near the border with Panama.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (74)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
body of water
ⓘ
coastal inlet ⓘ gulf ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Cóbano district
ⓘ
linked to:
Paquera district
Guanacaste Province ⓘ Nandayure canton ⓘ Nicoya Peninsula ⓘ Paquera district ⓘ Puntarenas Province ⓘ Puntarenas city ⓘ
linked to:
Puntarenas Canton
|
| climate | tropical ⓘ |
| country | Costa Rica ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
fishing
ⓘ
oyster farming ⓘ recreational boating ⓘ shrimp trawling ⓘ sport fishing ⓘ tourism services ⓘ |
| fedBy |
Barranca River
ⓘ
Jesús María River ⓘ Tarcoles River ⓘ
linked to:
Tárcoles River
Tempisque River ⓘ |
| hasConservationIssue |
mangrove deforestation
ⓘ
overfishing ⓘ pollution ⓘ sedimentation ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | ecologically important area in Costa Rica ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
coastal wetland
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estuarine ecosystem ⓘ mangrove forest ⓘ mudflats ⓘ seagrass beds ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
channels
ⓘ
estuaries ⓘ islands ⓘ wide tidal flats ⓘ |
| hasMouthAt | Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Lower Gulf of Nicoya
ⓘ
linked to:
Gulf of Nicoya
Upper Gulf of Nicoya ⓘ
linked to:
Gulf of Nicoya
|
| hasTransportRoute |
Puntarenas–Naranjo ferry
ⓘ
linked to:
Puntarenas–Paquera ferry
Puntarenas–Paquera ferry ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Pacific tidal regime ⓘ |
| isImportantFor |
coastal protection
ⓘ
local livelihoods ⓘ migratory birds ⓘ regional food security ⓘ |
| knownFor |
aquaculture
ⓘ
artisanal fisheries ⓘ mangrove ecosystems ⓘ rich marine biodiversity ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central America
ⓘ
Pacific Ocean ⓘ western Costa Rica ⓘ |
| nearbyIsland |
Isla Bejuco
ⓘ
Isla Caballo ⓘ Isla Chira ⓘ Isla San Lucas ⓘ Isla Tortuga ⓘ Isla Venado ⓘ |
| nearbyProtectedArea |
Caletas–Arío National Wildlife Refuge
ⓘ
Palo Verde National Park ⓘ San Lucas Island National Park ⓘ Tempisque Conservation Area ⓘ |
| partOf |
Pacific coast of Costa Rica
ⓘ
linked to:
Pacific coast of Central America
|
| supportsSpecies |
commercial fish species
ⓘ
crustaceans ⓘ dolphins ⓘ marine turtles ⓘ mollusks ⓘ seabirds ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ferry routes
ⓘ
marine transportation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gulf of Nicoya Description of subject: The Gulf of Nicoya is a large Pacific coastal inlet in western Costa Rica known for its rich marine biodiversity, mangrove ecosystems, and importance to regional fishing and tourism.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Gulf of Nicoya
linked to: Gulf of Nicoya