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Place Name
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Biscayne Bay
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Pronunciation
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biss-KAIN
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Place Status (Type)
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bay
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Location
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Dade County, Florida (FL), United States, North America
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Latitude
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unknown
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Longitude
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unknown
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Biscayne Bay
(biss-KAIN),
c.40 mi/60 km long, shallow inlet of the
Atlantic Ocean, SE Fla. Main body of water in Dade Co., surrounded by
many cities and suburbs, including the port of Miami. Crossed by
several causeways to Miami Beach and 1 to Key Biscayne. Famous resort
center to NE in Miami Beach. Tourism is the economic mainstay. Biscayne
Natl. Park, originally Biscayne Natl. Monument (est. 1968), is at the S
end.
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