Matanzas River
The Matanzas River is a body of water in St. Johns and Flagler counties in the U.S. state of Florida. It is a narrow saltwater bar-bounded estuary sheltered from the Atlantic Ocean by Anastasia Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Florida, United States
- Also known as: “Matance Creek”, “Matanza River”, and “River of Dolphins”
Places of Interest
Highlights include St. Augustine Light and Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine.
St. Augustine Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Kwetlorien, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The St. Augustine Light Station is a privately maintained aid to navigation and an active, working lighthouse in St. Augustine, Florida. The current lighthouse stands at the north end of Anastasia Island and was built between 1871 and 1874. St. Augustine Light is situated 2 miles south of Matanzas River.
Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine
Church
Photo: Carlstak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine is a historic cathedral in St. Augustine, Florida, and the seat of the Catholic Bishop of St. Augustine. It is located at 38 Cathedral Place between Charlotte and St. Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine is situated 2 miles southwest of Matanzas River.
St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
Zoo
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The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park is one of Florida's oldest continuously running attractions, having opened on May 20, 1893. It has 24 species of crocodilians, and also a variety of other reptiles, mammals and birds, as well as exhibits, animal performances and educational demonstrations. St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park is situated 2 miles south of Matanzas River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vilano Beach and St. Augustine.
Vilano Beach
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Vilano Beach is an unincorporated community and census-designated place and in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. It was listed as the Villano Beach CDP by the U.S. Census Bureau from 1990 to 2010; however, the name was corrected to Vilano Beach for the 2020 census.
St. Augustine
Photo: Mike.Raker, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Augustine lays claim to being the oldest city in the United States. It is 30 minutes south of Jacksonville in the First Coast, and is full of romantic ambiance and old world charm.
St. Augustine Beach
Village
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St. Augustine Beach or Saint Augustine Beach is a city in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,803 at the 2020 US census, up from 6,176 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jacksonville, Florida metropolitan area. St. Augustine Beach is situated 4½ miles south of Matanzas River.
Matanzas River
- Categories: landform and body of water
- Location: St. Johns, Florida, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Matanzas River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Matanzas River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Matanzas River”
- Danish: “Matanzas River”
- French: “Matanzas”
- Japanese: “マタンザス川”
- Spanish: “río Matanzas”
- Spanish: “Río Matanzas”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Davis Shores and Anastasia.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include French Cape and Saint Augustine Inlet.
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