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== Geology == | == Geology == | ||
[[File:Kotor and Boka kotorska - view from city wall.jpg|thumb|left|The upper bay]] | |||
The bay was formed by the {{wp|pyroclastic flow}} of the now-extinct volcano [[Monte Cara]]. It is notably deep for its relatively small area, and its unusually cold water by the standards of the region makes it attractive to fish, making it known for its abundant sea life. The deep channel also makes it accessible to shipping. | The bay was formed by the {{wp|pyroclastic flow}} of the now-extinct volcano [[Monte Cara]]. It is notably deep for its relatively small area, and its unusually cold water by the standards of the region makes it attractive to fish, making it known for its abundant sea life. The deep channel also makes it accessible to shipping. | ||
The upper part of the bay is relatively narrow with steep sides, leaving room for only a small rim of settlement around its edges in parts. | |||
== Port == | |||
The bay is a vast {{wp|natural harbor}} whose usefulness to seafarers has been recognized for millennia. It makes up the main part of the [[Port of Montecara]], with moorings and facilities for commercial, private, and military vessels. | |||
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Revision as of 16:53, 7 March 2020
The Bay of Montecara (Montecaran: ia Bàia de Montecara) is a body of water nearly surrounded by the main island of Montecara.
Geology
The bay was formed by the pyroclastic flow of the now-extinct volcano Monte Cara. It is notably deep for its relatively small area, and its unusually cold water by the standards of the region makes it attractive to fish, making it known for its abundant sea life. The deep channel also makes it accessible to shipping.
The upper part of the bay is relatively narrow with steep sides, leaving room for only a small rim of settlement around its edges in parts.
Port
The bay is a vast natural harbor whose usefulness to seafarers has been recognized for millennia. It makes up the main part of the Port of Montecara, with moorings and facilities for commercial, private, and military vessels.