Bay of Cádiz explained

Bay of Cádiz
Native Name:Bahía de Cádiz
Settlement Type:Bay
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Spain
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Andalusia
Area Total Km2:111
Population Density Km2:auto

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

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.[2] 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.

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Notes and References

  1. http://es.scribd.com/doc/27531848/CADIZ-Guia-del-patrimonio-cultural-del-Parque-Natural-Bahia-de-Cadiz-Andalucia-Espana Guia del patrimonio cultural del Parque Natural Bahia de Cádiz
  2. http://rodin.uca.es/xmlui/handle/10498/9143 El entorno de la Bahía de Cádiz a fines de la Edad del Bronce e inicios de la Edad del Hierro