Houston Ship Channel

The Houston Ship Channel, in , 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 , and it serves an increasing volume of inland barge traffic.
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  • Type: Channel
  • Description: canal in Texas
  • Also known as: “Galveston Bay Channel”, “Houston Channel”, and “Houston Ship Canal”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Porte and El Jardin Del Mar.

Town
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is a city in , United… is situated 2½ miles west of Houston Ship Channel.

Hamlet
is a community located in , . is situated 4½ miles south of Houston Ship Channel.

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is a city in .

Houston Ship Channel

Latitude
29.66606° or 29° 39′ 58″ north
Longitude
-94.9752° or 94° 58′ 31″ west
Open location code
76X7M28F+CW
Geo­Names ID
4699163
Wiki­data ID
Q1640210
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Houston Ship Channel” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Houston Ship Channel”
  • Chinese: “休斯顿航道”
  • Dutch: “Houston Ship Channel”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “قناة هيوستن للسفن”
  • French: “canal de Houston”
  • French: “Canal de Houston”
  • German: “Houston Ship Channel”
  • Hebrew: “תעלת הספנות של יוסטון”
  • Italian: “Houston Ship Channel”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Houston Ship Channel”
  • Norwegian: “Houston Ship Channel”
  • Russian: “Хьюстонский судоходный канал”
  • Swedish: “houston ship channel”
  • “Houston Ship Channel”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Morgans Point and Bay Shore Park.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Houston/Galveston Navigation Channel and Atkinson Island.

Texas: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Houston and Austin.

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