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Strait in the Caribbean
Saint Lucia Channel
Map of Saint Lucia with Saint Lucia Channel labeled above the island's northern coastline.Map of Saint Lucia with Saint Lucia Channel at the top
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LocationSaint Lucia
Martinique
Coordinates14°09′N 60°57′W / 14.150°N 60.950°W / 14.150; -60.950
Max. length8 miles (13 km) ~ 13 miles (21 km)
Max. width17 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

References

  1. 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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