Chausey (historically associated)

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Chausey is a small archipelago of tidal islands and islets off the coast of Normandy, France, historically linked to the Channel Islands and known for its dramatic tidal range and rich marine environment.

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Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf archipelago
tidal island group
access boat only
administeredBy commune of Granville
archipelagoType granite islands
belongsTo French Republic
biodiversityImportance important bird area
important intertidal habitat
climate oceanic climate
country France
economicActivity artisanal fishing
small-scale tourism
ecoregion marine protected area (partly)
geology granite
hasCharacteristic numerous islets and rocks
rich marine environment
strong tidal currents
very high tidal range
hasFeature large intertidal flats at low tide
numerous reefs exposed at low tide
hasMainIsland Grande-Île
historicalDispute Anglo-French maritime context
historicalLanguageRegion Norman
historicallyAssociatedWith Channel Islands
Guernsey
Jersey
knownFor dramatic tidal landscapes
granite quarries (historically)
oyster beds
seabird colonies
languageRegion French
locatedIn English Channel
Normandy
department of Manche
locatedNear Granville
locatedOffCoastOf Normandy
nearbyBodyOfWater Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel
nearestPort Granville
partOf Norman archipelago
region northwestern France
seaArea Channel Islands region
sovereignty France
tourismAttractionType natural landscape
seaside destination
usedFor fishing
recreational boating
shellfish harvesting
tourism

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Mor Breizh ("Chausey")
hasMajorIsland
Channel Islands
hasPart

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