Simpson Bay Lagoon
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Simpson Bay Lagoon is a large, sheltered inland lagoon in the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, known for its marinas, yacht anchorages, and division between the French and Dutch sides of the island.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Simpson Bay Lagoon canonical | 15 |
| Simpson Bay Lagoon channel | 1 |
| Simpson Bay Lagoon yachting area | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2316713 — 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: Simpson Bay Lagoon Context triple: [Sint Maarten, borderFeature, Simpson Bay Lagoon]
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A.
Agua Hedionda Lagoon
Agua Hedionda Lagoon is a coastal wetland and recreational area in Carlsbad, California, known for its wildlife habitat, water sports, and scenic trails.
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B.
Wade Lagoon
Wade Lagoon is a scenic ornamental pond in Cleveland, Ohio, known for its surrounding sculptures and its prominent setting in front of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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C.
Mundaú Lagoon
Mundaú Lagoon is a coastal lagoon in northeastern Brazil known for its mangrove-fringed waters, rich fisheries, and role in the traditional livelihoods of nearby communities.
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D.
Cairns Lagoon
Cairns Lagoon is a large, man-made saltwater swimming facility and public recreation area on the Cairns Esplanade in tropical North Queensland, Australia.
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E.
Condado Lagoon
Condado Lagoon is a scenic coastal body of water in San Juan, Puerto Rico, popular for kayaking, paddleboarding, and views of the surrounding city and beaches.
- 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: Simpson Bay Lagoon Target entity description: Simpson Bay Lagoon is a large, sheltered inland lagoon in the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, known for its marinas, yacht anchorages, and division between the French and Dutch sides of the island.
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A.
Agua Hedionda Lagoon
Agua Hedionda Lagoon is a coastal wetland and recreational area in Carlsbad, California, known for its wildlife habitat, water sports, and scenic trails.
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B.
Wade Lagoon
Wade Lagoon is a scenic ornamental pond in Cleveland, Ohio, known for its surrounding sculptures and its prominent setting in front of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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C.
Mundaú Lagoon
Mundaú Lagoon is a coastal lagoon in northeastern Brazil known for its mangrove-fringed waters, rich fisheries, and role in the traditional livelihoods of nearby communities.
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D.
Cairns Lagoon
Cairns Lagoon is a large, man-made saltwater swimming facility and public recreation area on the Cairns Esplanade in tropical North Queensland, Australia.
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E.
Condado Lagoon
Condado Lagoon is a scenic coastal body of water in San Juan, Puerto Rico, popular for kayaking, paddleboarding, and views of the surrounding city and beaches.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
body of water
ⓘ
lagoon ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| borderedBy |
Dutch Sint Maarten
ⓘ
linked to:
Sint Maarten
French Saint-Martin ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Martin (France)
|
| connectedTo |
Caribbean Sea
ⓘ
Causeway Bridge ⓘ Sandy Ground Bridge ⓘ Simpson Bay Bridge ⓘ |
| country |
France
ⓘ
Kingdom of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| crossesBorderBetween | French Saint-Martin and Dutch Sint Maarten ⓘ |
| feature |
international border
ⓘ
mangrove areas ⓘ seagrass beds ⓘ shallow waters ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
charter boating
ⓘ
marine repair services ⓘ tourism ⓘ yacht maintenance ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Lagoon Marina
ⓘ
Marigot waterfront ⓘ
linked to:
Marigot
Palapa Marina ⓘ Port La Royale Marina ⓘ
linked to:
Port de Plaisance Marina
Port de Plaisance Marina ⓘ Simpson Bay ⓘ |
| hasUse |
marine services hub
ⓘ
recreational boating ⓘ sailing ⓘ yacht anchorage ⓘ |
| knownFor |
duty-free yachting services
ⓘ
marinas ⓘ nautical tourism ⓘ sheltered waters ⓘ yacht anchorages ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Caribbean
ⓘ
Lesser Antilles ⓘ Saint Martin ⓘ |
| near |
Marigot
ⓘ
Philipsburg ⓘ Princess Juliana International Airport ⓘ |
| partOf |
Collectivity of Saint-Martin
ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Martin (France)
Sint Maarten ⓘ |
| region | Leeward Islands ⓘ |
| transportInfrastructure |
Simpson Bay Causeway
ⓘ
linked to:
Simpson Bay Bridge
drawbridges ⓘ |
| waterType | brackish water ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Simpson Bay Lagoon Description of subject: Simpson Bay Lagoon is a large, sheltered inland lagoon in the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, known for its marinas, yacht anchorages, and division between the French and Dutch sides of the island.
Referenced by (17)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Simpson Bay Lagoon
linked to: Simpson Bay Lagoon