USCG Exam PracticeLatitude, longitude, and geographic coordinates
Under 33 CFR §151.06, the western boundary of the Mediterranean Sea special area is defined by which meridian?
- A. 5°00′ W at the Strait of Gibraltar
- ✓ 5°36′ W at the Strait of GibraltarCorrect
- C. 6°25′ W at the Strait of Gibraltar
- D. 4° W at the Strait of Gibraltar
Why B is correct
33 CFR §151.06(a)(1) defines the western boundary of the Mediterranean Sea area as the Straits of Gibraltar at the meridian of 5°36′ W. The other meridians appear in different special area boundary descriptions within the same section.
Cited:33 CFR §151.06