Port of Mahón
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The Port of Mahón is a large natural harbor on the Spanish island of Menorca, historically significant as a strategic Mediterranean naval base and commercial port.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Port Mahón | 1 |
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bay
ⓘ
natural harbor ⓘ port ⓘ |
| climate | Mediterranean climate region ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
cruise ship calls during tourist season
ⓘ
yachting and sailing ⓘ |
| hasCity | Mahón NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEconomicRole |
gateway for goods to and from Menorca
ⓘ
main commercial port of Menorca ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
long, winding channel-like shape
ⓘ
multiple coves and inlets ⓘ several islets within the harbor ⓘ steep shores in many sections ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalUse |
British Royal Navy base
ⓘ
French naval base ⓘ Spanish naval base ⓘ |
| hasInletWidth | narrow entrance from the Mediterranean Sea ⓘ |
| hasIsland |
Illa del Rei
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Isla del Rey hospital complex ⓘ King’s Island (Illa del Rei) NERFINISHED ⓘ Lazareto Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Llatzaret (Lazaretto) Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLength | approximately 5 to 6 kilometers ⓘ |
| hasMaximumDepth | over 30 meters ⓘ |
| hasNameInCatalan | Port de Maó NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNameInSpanish | Puerto de Mahón NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNearbyAirport | Menorca Airport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTransportConnection |
ferry routes to Barcelona
ⓘ
ferry routes to Valencia ⓘ ferry routes to other Balearic Islands ⓘ |
| isAccessedBy | shipping lane from the Mediterranean Sea ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being one of the largest natural harbors in the world
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deep and sheltered waters ⓘ strategic naval importance in the Mediterranean ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym |
Catalan
ⓘ
Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Balearic Islands
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Mediterranean Sea ⓘ Menorca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | eastern coast of Menorca ⓘ |
| partOf | municipality of Mahón ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction |
historic fortifications around the harbor
ⓘ
panoramic views from the city of Mahón over the harbor ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commercial shipping
ⓘ
cruise tourism ⓘ ferry services ⓘ naval operations ⓘ recreational boating ⓘ |
| wasControlledBy |
France
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wasSiteOf |
British dockyard in the 18th century
ⓘ
Spanish naval installations ⓘ quarantine station on Lazareto Island ⓘ |
| wasStrategicallyImportantIn |
18th century
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19th century ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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