Saint Lucia Channel
| Saint Lucia Channel | |
|---|---|
Map of Saint Lucia with Saint Lucia Channel at the top | |
Saint Lucia Channel Saint Lucia Channel | |
| Location | Saint Lucia Martinique |
| Coordinates | 14°09′N 60°57′W / 14.150°N 60.950°W |
| Max. length | 8 miles (13 km) ~ 13 miles (21 km) |
| Max. width | 17 miles (27 km) |
Saint Lucia Channel is a strait in the Caribbean that separates French island Martinique, to the north, and Saint Lucia, in the south. It is a pathway between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.[1]
The Diamond Rock is in the St. Lucia Canal.[2]
History
On August 17, 2007, Hurricane Dean crossed the channel as a Category 2 storm.[3][4]
See also
- Martinique Passage
- Barbados–France Maritime Delimitation Agreement
- France–Saint Lucia Delimitation Agreement
- Saint Vincent Passage
References
- ^ Ana G. López Martín International Straits: Concept, Classification and Rules of Passage. 218 pages. Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media, 2010 ISBN 9783642129063
- ^ Álvarez, Jorge (2024-01-08). "Diamond Rock, the Caribbean Crag Commissioned as a Royal Navy Ship and Disputed Between the British and the French". LBV Magazine English Edition. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
- ^ "Recap of the 2007 Season - Caribbean Hurricane Network - stormCARIB.com - Local Reports on Tropical Systems threatening the Caribbean Islands". stormcarib.com. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
- ^ "Dean devastates parts of St Lucia and Dominica - Saint Lucia | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 2007-08-19. Retrieved 2025-11-26.