A bay is a geographical feature that is characterized by the entry of the sea into the coast.
It is known as a bay at the entrance to the sea on the coast that has a considerable extension. It is a geographical feature with characteristics similar to the gulf , which is a portion of sea between two capes.
Gulfs are large bays, while narrower bays are called fjords . The notion of bay appears as opposed to peninsula or cape , which are portions of land that go into the water.
A bay could be said to be an inlet of water surrounded by land except for an opening . It has the shape of a concavity on the coastline, which is created by the movement of the sea. Bays have great economic and social importance since, due to their natural characteristics, they usually allow the construction of ports and receive vessels.
Examples of bay
There are many important bays that exist throughout the world . This would be the case, for example, of the well-known Bahía de Cádiz , located in Andalusia (Spain). One of its main hallmarks is the fact that it has the privilege of being the natural port that is located closest to the one known as the Strait of Gibraltar.
However, in addition to all this, it is also worth highlighting that within the aforementioned bay there are natural spaces of great environmental value, such as the Cachucha Beach, the Trocadero Island and the Bahía de Bahía Natural Park. Cadiz. The latter enclave has more than 10,000 hectares of area and is declared as a SPA (Special Protection Area for Birds).
Likewise, another of the most important bays in the world is the one located in Cuba and called the Bay of Pigs . More than 160 kilometers south of Havana is located one that stands out for its spectacular beaches with mangroves, its coral reefs and its swampy areas.
This natural enclave is also known in the historical field. And in 1961 it was through him that the CIA, through trained troops, attempted to enter Cuba with the clear objective of overthrowing the political regime imposed there. However, it failed due to the actions carried out by the Revolutionary Armed Forces and this led to the death of hundreds of men.
The Bay of Cádiz has great relevance.
Name of cities
On the other hand, Bahia is a state in Brazil that has more than 13 million inhabitants. Its capital is Salvador de Bahía , an important tourist center thanks to its colonial buildings, its beaches and its carnival.
Bahia stands out for the influence of African culture, as it is the Brazilian state with the highest relative number of blacks and mulattoes.
It should be noted that Bahía Blanca is a port city located south of the province of Buenos Aires ( Argentina ) that has about 300,000 inhabitants. The most popular sport in Bahía Blanca is basketball : several of the most important players in Argentine history, such as Emanuel Ginóbili , are natives of the city.