Matanzas Inlet
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Matanzas Inlet is a natural tidal inlet on Florida’s northeast coast, known for its shifting sands, historical significance near Fort Matanzas, and role in connecting inland waterways to the Atlantic Ocean.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
natural waterway
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tidal inlet ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Anastasia Island
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rattlesnake Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climateZone | humid subtropical climate ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
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Intracoastal Waterway NERFINISHED ⓘ Matanzas River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crossedBy | Florida State Road A1A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
barrier island system
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dynamic tidal channels ⓘ shifting sands ⓘ |
| hasEcosystem |
dune habitats
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salt marshes ⓘ tidal flats ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | Spanish word "matanzas" meaning "slaughters" or "killings" ⓘ |
| hasRisk | hazardous navigation due to shoaling ⓘ |
| hasTidalRegime | semidiurnal tides ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
near location of 16th-century conflicts between Spanish and French forces
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site associated with Spanish colonial defense of St. Augustine ⓘ |
| influences | sediment transport along nearby beaches ⓘ |
| isImportantFor |
flushing of inland estuarine waters
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hydrologic connection between inland waterways and Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| isPartOf | coastal barrier system of northeast Florida ⓘ |
| isUnimproved | not stabilized by jetties ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Florida
ⓘ
St. Johns County, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ northeast Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Atlantic coast of Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | U.S. National Park Service (adjacent Fort Matanzas area) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mouthOf | Matanzas River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Fort Matanzas National Monument
NERFINISHED
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Matanzas Inlet Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Matanzas State Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ St. Augustine, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Florida Atlantic barrier island chain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Southeastern United States coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
coastal erosion
ⓘ
storm surge impacts ⓘ |
| supports |
marine fisheries habitat
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shorebird habitat ⓘ |
| usedFor |
boating
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fishing ⓘ recreation ⓘ |
| waterBodyType | tidal inlet ⓘ |
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