Buzzards Bay

Buzzards Bay is a bay of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the U.S. state of . It is approximately 28 miles long by 8 miles wide. It is a popular destination for fishing, boating, and tourism.
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  • Type: Bay
  • Description: bay on the coast of Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “Baja di Buzard”, “Baye de Buzzards”, “Buzzard Bay”, “Buzzard’s Bay”, “Gosnold’s Hope”, “Gosnolds Hope”, “Manoment Bay”, and “Monument Bay”
  • Address: MA

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Woods Hole.

Photo: BenFrantzDale, Public domain.
The village of administratively belongs to the town of , in the area of , . has a great natural harbor and was once a fishing and whaling center but now is known for its beautiful beaches, sport fishing, quaint shops and marine research facilities.

Buzzards Bay

Latitude
41.56261° or 41° 33′ 45″ north
Longitude
-70.74809° or 70° 44′ 53″ west
Open location code
87HFH772+2Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 368985622
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
4931874
Wiki­data ID
Q599732
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Satellite Map

Discover Buzzards Bay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Ukrainian—“Buzzards Bay” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Buzzards badia”
  • Cebuano: “Buzzards Bay”
  • Chinese: “巴泽兹湾”
  • Dutch: “Buzzards Bay”
  • French: “baie de Buzzards”
  • French: “Baie de Buzzards”
  • Galician: “Baía de Buzzards”
  • German: “Buzzards Bay”
  • Hebrew: “מפרץ בוזארדס”
  • Hebrew: “מפרץ בזרדס”
  • Italian: “baia di Buzzards”
  • Italian: “Baia di Buzzards”
  • Japanese: “バザーズ湾”
  • Korean: “버저즈만”
  • Russian: “Баззардс”
  • Slovenian: “Buzzards Bay”
  • Spanish: “Bahia de Buzzards”
  • Spanish: “Bahía de Buzzards”
  • Ukrainian: “Баззардс”
  • “Buzzards Bay”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Racing Beach and Naushon Station.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Weepecket Rock and Hursell Rock.

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