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The Gulf of Gonâve is a large inlet of the Caribbean Sea situated along the western coast of Haiti. It is bordered by the country's two major peninsulas, the Tiburon Peninsula to the south and the Nord-Ouest Peninsula to the north. The gulf contains Île de la Gonâve, the largest island in Haiti, which separates the main inlet from the open sea. Its coastal regions are ecologically and economically significant, hosting Port-au-Prince, the nation's capital and primary port, along with vital marine ecosystems like coral reefs and mangrove forests.
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Where is the Gulf of Gonâve?
It is a large inlet of the Caribbean Sea along Haiti's western coast, between the Tiburon Peninsula to the south and the Nord-Ouest Peninsula to the north. Port-au-Prince sits on the gulf's eastern side, with other coastal cities including Gonaïves, Saint-Marc, Léogâne, and Jérémie.
What is the biggest island in the Gulf of Gonâve?
Île de la Gonâve is the largest island in the gulf, with the smaller Cayemites also inside the water body. La Gonâve lies west-northwest of Port-au-Prince and is part of Haiti.
How is Port-au-Prince Bay related to the Gulf of Gonâve?
Port-au-Prince Bay is a large bay opening into the Gulf of Gonâve, not a separate ocean from it. The capital's harbor and shoreline therefore sit within the larger Caribbean gulf system.
Why is the Gulf of Gonâve important to Haiti's geography?
Its broad waters connect several Haitian coastal settlements and surround the country's largest offshore island, La Gonâve. The gulf also includes more than a dozen bays and harbors, making it a major geographic feature of western Haiti.
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