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Place Name
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Saginaw Bay
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Place Status (Type)
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bay
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Location
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Michigan, United States, North America
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Latitude
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43°45'N
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Longitude
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83°40'W
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Saginaw Bay
, SW arm of L. Huron, E Mich.; extends
c.60 mi/97 km SW from its mouth bet. Au Sable
Point (NW) and Pointe Aux Barques (SE);
15 mi/24 km-25 mi/40 km
wide; 43°45'N 83°40'W. Resorts; fishing. Bay City, its chief port,
is at its head, near mouth of Saginaw R. North, Heisterman, Manisou,
and Middle Grounds isls. along E shore; Charity and Little Charity
isls. at center of bay, near entrance.
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