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Galveston Bay

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political North America > United States > Texas

coordinate: 29°33'20.43"N 094°49'53.49"W

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Galveston Bay is located directly to the south and southeast of Houston, Texas. It is a large estuary and consists of various subbays (Christmas Bay, West Bay, Lower Galveston Bay, Upper Galveston Bay, East Bay, and Trinity Bay). The Galveston Bay is 30 miles long and 17 miles wide, but with an average depth of 7-9 feet (3 m) very shallow.

It is served by numerous Yacht Clubs.

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