Cayman Trough

complex transform fault zone pull-apart basin on the floor of the western Caribbean Sea
Place graben Q119167
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Cayman Trough

Summary

Cayman Trough is a graben[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Cayman Trough is on the body of water Caribbean Sea[3].
  • Cayman Trough's instance of is recorded as graben[4].
  • Cayman Trough's instance of is recorded as oceanic trench[5].
  • Cayman Islands is named after Cayman Trough[6].
  • Cayman Trough's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 18.5, 'lon': -83}[7].
  • Cayman Trough's vertical depth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+7686'}[8].

Body

Geography

Cayman Trough is on the body of water Caribbean Sea[3].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include graben[4] and oceanic trench[5].

History and Context

Cayman Islands is named after Cayman Trough[6].

Why It Matters

Cayman Trough has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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  1. 9d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Named after Cayman Islands
    Coordinate location {'lat': 18.5, 'lon': -83}
    Located in or next to body of water Caribbean Sea
    Coordinates
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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