Bay of Fort-de-France

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The Bay of Fort-de-France is a major natural harbor on the Caribbean island of Martinique, known for its deep, sheltered waters and the capital city of Fort-de-France along its shores.

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Bay of Fort-de-France canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bay
natural harbor
adjacentCity Fort-de-France
administrativeRegion Overseas department of Martinique
linked to: Martinique

Overseas region of Martinique
linked to: Martinique
belongsTo French overseas territories
capitalOnShore Fort-de-France
climate tropical climate
coastlineFeatureOf Fort-de-France commune
linked to: Fort-de-France
country France
geologicalSetting volcanic island margin
hasEconomicRole center of maritime trade for Martinique
hub for regional passenger transport
hasFeature deep natural basin
natural shelter from open sea
surrounded by hills
hasNearbyAirport Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport
hasPort Port of Fort-de-France
hasShoreOn Fort-de-France
hasViewOf Fort-de-France cityscape
knownFor deep waters
natural harbor characteristics
sheltered anchorage
languageUsedInSurroundingArea French
localLanguageInSurroundingArea Martinican Creole
linked to: Antillean Creole
locatedIn Caribbean Sea
Lesser Antilles
Martinique
locatedInTimeZone UTC−04:00
locatedOnCoastOf Island of Martinique
linked to: Martinique
navigationType all-weather harbor
nearbyIsland Dominica
Saint Lucia
ocean Atlantic Ocean
partOf Caribbean region
linked to: Caribbean

French West Indies
linked to: Antilles
region Insular Caribbean
sovereignState French Republic
strategicImportance important harbor in the French Antilles
major maritime gateway of Martinique
tourismAttractionType cruise ship destination
scenic bay
usedFor commercial shipping
ferry traffic
naval operations
tourism
yachting
waterBodyType coastal bay

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Les Trois-Îlets locatedOn Bay of Fort-de-France
subject linked to: Les Trois-Îlets, Martinique
Fort-Royal locatedOn Bay of Fort-de-France