Results for "Diamond Harbour"
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Warnemuende
World Directory, Europe, Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Warnemuende
Warnemuende is a sea resort and district of Rostock in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, situated on the Baltic Sea in the northeast of Germany at the estuary of the river Warnow.
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Camogli
World Directory, Europe, Italy, Liguria, Genoa
Camogli is a small Italian fishing village and tourist resort located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. Camogli has 5,692 inhabitants.
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Vlissingen
World Directory, Europe, Netherlands, Zeeland, Walcheren
Vlissingen, or Flushing in English, is a municipality and a city in the southwestern Netherlands on the former island of Walcheren. With its strategic location between the Scheldt river and the North Sea, Vlissingen has been an important harbour for centuries. It was granted city rights in 1315. In the 17th century Vlissingen was a main harbour for ships of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). It is also known as the birthplace of Admiral Michiel de Ruyter.
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Stornoway
World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland, Outer Hebrides
Stornoway is a burgh on the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The town's population is approximately 8,055, out of a total population of 26,370 for the whole of the Western Isles. The civil parish of Stornoway, including various nearby villages, has a population of approximately 12,000.
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Ilfracombe
World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Devon
Ilfracombe is a captivating and friendly resort, set in the north of Devon, in a region renowned for its outstanding natural beauty. Ilfracombe has its own harbour, from which you can explore one of the best coastlines in England. To the East, you will find some of the highest sea cliffs in England, split up by small uncommercialised Rocky Bays; ideal for bathing and rock-pool exploration.
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New Romney
World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Kent
New Romney is a small town in Kent, England, on the edge of Romney Marsh, an area of flat, rich agricultural land reclaimed from the sea. New Romney was once a sea port, with the harbour adjacent to the church, but is now over a mile from the sea (see below). It is the headquarters of the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway.
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Tairua
World Directory, Oceania, New Zealand, Waikato, Coromandel Peninsula
The volcanic peak, Paku, and off shore views of the jagged Aldermen Islands are the natural focal points of the Tairua area. Large areas south of the river, between Pauanui and Wharekawa Harbour (Opoutere), are dominated by exotic forests. North of Tairua is the rugged coastal area of Sailors Grave - an area for a fine half day coastal work. Inland, the Tairua River runs to the sea from its source in the Coromandel Range, snaking through historic Broken Hills on its journey.
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Dunedin
World Directory, Oceania, New Zealand, Otago, Dunedin
A university city of Scottish heritage, Dunedin, New Zealand's oldest city, possesses a unique combination of cultural riches, fine architecture, and world-famous wildlife reserves on the Otago Peninsula. Situated on the south-eastern coast of New Zealand's South Island, Dunedin has a population of around 120,000 and is the main centre of Otago, a region recognised for its spectacular scenery. The sheer physical beauty of Dunedin, dramatic bush-covered hills and valleys at the head of a long natural harbour, attracted Maori settlers to the site over four centuries ago.
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Saldanha Bay
World Directory, Africa, South Africa, Western Cape, West Coast
This area boasts several small towns and coastal villages in close proximity to each other in a rugged and beautiful landscape. Fascinating day trips to historic fishing villages, nature and game reserves, fossil parks as well as numerous wine estates and majestic mountain ranges are within easy reach and Cape Town International Airport is just over a one hour drive to the South. The tranquil waters of the bay are ideal for water sports, fishing, sailing or swimming. Whale and dolphin watching charters as well as island cruises are easily arranged and the area is a hiking and bird watchers delight. 4x4 trails and safaris as well as Saldanha airport with facilities for light aircraft all close by.
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Akaroa
World Directory, Oceania, New Zealand, Canterbury, Christchurch
Akaroa, a French-style harbour village. The charm of this old French town, together with the incredible scenery encountered on the way, have assured Akaroa's popularity as a unique tourist destination.