Saint Lucia Channel

Strait in the Caribbean

Saint Lucia Channel

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Saint Lucia Channel

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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 the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.[1]
The Diamond Rock is in the St. Lucia Canal.

## History

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On August 17, 2007, Hurricane Dean crossed the channel as a Category 2 storm.

## See also

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* Martinique Passage
* Barbados–France Maritime Delimitation Agreement
* France–Saint Lucia Delimitation Agreement
* Saint Vincent Passage

## References

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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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