Bay_of_Cádiz

Bay of Cádiz

Bay of Cádiz

Bay in Andalusia, Spain

For the comarca named Bay of Cádiz, see Bay of Cádiz (comarca), Gulf, and Gulf of Cádiz.

The Bay of Cádiz is a body of water in the province of Cádiz, Spain, adjacent to the southwestern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.

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The Bay of Cádiz adjoins the Gulf of Cádiz, a larger body of water which is in the same area but further offshore.

Geography

The shores of the Bay of Cádiz include the municipalities of Cádiz, San Fernando, Puerto Real, El Puerto de Santa María, and Rota.[1]

The bay forms a natural harbour which according to available archaeological evidence has been inhabited since very ancient times.[3] The Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park is located on the shores of the Bay of Cádiz.

There is also a comarca with the name Bay of Cádiz.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Guia del patrimonio cultural del Parque Natural Bahia de Cádiz Archived December 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. [2]
    "Bahía de Cádiz". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  3. [3]
    El entorno de la Bahía de Cádiz a fines de la Edad del Bronce e inicios de la Edad del Hierro

36°29′39″N 6°13′01″W


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