Saint Lucia Channel | |
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Location | Saint Lucia Martinique |
Coordinates | 14°09′N 60°57′W / 14.150°N 60.950°W / 14.150; -60.950 |
Max. length | 8 miles (13 km) ~ 13 miles (21 km) |
Max. width | 17 miles (27 km) |
Saint Lucia Channel is a strait in the Caribbean that separates French island Martinique, to the north, and Saint Lucia, in the south. It is a pathway between Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
The Diamond Rock is in the St. Lucia Canal.
History
On August 17, 2007, Hurricane Dean crossed the channel as a Category 2 storm.
See also
- Martinique Passage
- Barbados–France Maritime Delimitation Agreement
- France–Saint Lucia Delimitation Agreement
- Saint Vincent Passage
References
- Ana G. López Martín International Straits: Concept, Classification and Rules of Passage. 218 pages. Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media, 2010 ISBN 9783642129063
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