Corpus Christi Bay

Corpus Christi Bay
a bay in S Texas, at the mouth of the Nueces River.

* * *

Inlet, Gulf of Mexico, southern Texas, U.S. Forming a deepwater harbour for the port of Corpus Christi, it is 25 mi (40 km) long and 3–10 mi (5–16 km) wide and is sheltered on the east by Mustang Island.

Its shipping serves the petroleum, chemical, and agricultural industries. The area is popular for sportfishing, waterfowl hunting, and boating. The bay was entered on the feast of Corpus Christi in 1519 by Alonso de Pineda, who claimed the region for Spain.

* * *

 inlet of the Gulf of Mexico (Mexico, Gulf of), forming a deepwater harbour for the city of Corpus Christi, southern Texas, U.S. The bay is 25 miles (40 km) long and 3–10 miles (5–16 km) wide and is sheltered on the east from the gulf by Mustang Island. It is linked to Aransas Bay (north) and Laguna Madre (south) by the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The entrance to the gulf is through Aransas Pass, north of Mustang Island. A western extension, Nueces Bay, receives the Nueces River. The bay supplies oyster shells for use in chemical plants, and its shipping serves the petroleum, chemical, and agricultural industries. The area is popular for sport fishing, waterfowl hunting, and boating; its year-round mild climate draws thousands of visitors and an increasing number of retirees. The bay is believed to have been entered on the feast day of Corpus Christi in 1519 by Alonso Álvarez de Pineda, who claimed the region for Spain.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Corpus Christi Bay — Corpus Christi Bay …   Wikipedia

  • Corpus Christi Bay — Cor′pus Chris′ti Bay′ n. geg a bay in S Texas at the mouth of the Nueces River …   From formal English to slang

  • Corpus Christi Bay — a bay in S Texas, at the mouth of the Nueces River …   Useful english dictionary

  • Corpus Christi — ( body of Christ in Latin) may refer to: Contents 1 Religion 2 Places and related matters 3 Educational institutions 3.1 University Colleges …   Wikipedia

  • Corpus Christi, Texas — City of Corpus Christi   City   …   Wikipedia

  • Corpus Christi — /kawr peuhs kris tee, tuy/, Rom. Cath. Ch. a festival in honor of the Eucharist, celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday. [1325 75; ME < ML: lit., body of Christ] /kawr peuhs kris tee/ a seaport in S Texas. 231,999. * * * City (pop., 2000 …   Universalium

  • Corpus Christi (Texas) — Dieser Artikel wurde aufgrund von inhaltlichen Mängeln auf der Qualitätssicherungsseite des Projektes USA eingetragen. Hilf mit, die Qualität dieses Artikels auf ein akzeptables Niveau zu bringen, und beteilige dich an der Diskussion! …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Corpus Christi — Cọr|pus Chrịs|ti, das; [lat.] (kath. Kirche): Leib Christi als Altarsakrament. * * * Corpus Christi   [ kɔːpəs krɪstɪ], Stadt in Texas, USA, an einer Lagune (Corpus Christi Bay) in der Golfküstenebene, (1990) 257 500 Einwohner (1900: 4 700… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Corpus Christi — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, literally, body of Christ Date: 14th century the Thursday after Trinity observed as a Roman Catholic festival in honor of the Eucharist II. geographical name city & port S Texas on Corpus… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Corpus Christi Beach Dawgs — Founded in 2008 Robstown, Texas Team logo Cap i …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”