Avant-Port Ouest
Avant-Port Ouest is an inlet in Hauts-de-France, France. Avant-Port Ouest is situated nearby to the locality Les Dunes, as well as near Le Clipon.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gravelines and Mardyck.
Gravelines
Town
Photo: Jarosław Baranowski, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gravelines is a commune in the Nord department in Northern France. It lies at the mouth of the river Aa 15 miles southwest of Dunkirk. It was formed in the 12th century around the mouth of a canal built to connect Saint-Omer with the sea. Gravelines is situated 5 km southwest of Avant-Port Ouest.
Mardyck
Suburb
Photo: Pichasso, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mardyck is a former commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is an associated commune with Dunkirk since it joined the latter in January 1980. Mardyck is situated 5 km east of Avant-Port Ouest.
Grande-Synthe
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Grande-Synthe is a commune in the Nord department in the Nord-Pas de Calais region in northern France. It is the third-largest suburb of the city of Dunkerque and lies adjacent to it on the west. Grande-Synthe is situated 9 km east of Avant-Port Ouest.
Avant-Port Ouest
- Type: Inlet
- Category: body of water
- Location: Hauts-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.02227° or 51° 1′ 20″ northLongitude
2.17256° or 2° 10′ 21″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
9F3425CF+W2GeoNames ID
3228529
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Les Dunes and Le Clipon.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pointe de Gravelines and Dunkirk Ferry Port.
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