Houston Ship Channel
The Houston Ship Channel, in Houston, Texas, is part of the Port of Houston, one of the busiest seaports in the world. The channel is the conduit for ocean-going vessels between Houston-area terminals and the Gulf of Mexico, and it serves an increasing volume of inland barge traffic.
Wikimedia, Public domain.- Channel
- Description: canal in Texas
- Also known as“Galveston Bay Channel”“Houston Channel”“Houston Ship Canal”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Porte and El Jardin Del Mar.
La Porte
La Porte is a city in Harris County, Texas, United…
2½ miles west of Houston Ship Channel
El Jardin Del Mar
Hamlet
El Jardin del Mar is a community located in Seabrook, Texas, United States.
4½ miles south of Houston Ship Channel
Houston Ship Channel
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Latitude
29.66606° or 29° 39′ 58″ north
Longitude
-94.9752° or 94° 58′ 31″ west
Open location code
76X7M28F+CW
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Houston Ship Channel” goes by many names.
Houston Ship ChannelCebuano
休斯顿航道Chinese
Houston Ship ChannelDutch
قناة هيوستن للسفنEgyptian Arabic
תעלת הספנות של יוסטוןHebrew
Houston Ship ChannelItalian
Houston Ship ChannelNorwegian
Houston Ship ChannelNorwegian Bokmål
Хьюстонский судоходный каналRussian
houston ship channelSwedish
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Morgans Point and Bay Shore Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Discover Atkinson Island and Morgans Point.
Curious Channels to Discover
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