Rivoli Bay
Bay in Limestone Coast, South Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rivoli Bay (French: Baie de Rivoli) is a bay located on the south-east coast of the Australian state of South Australia, about 311 kilometres (193 miles) south-southeast of the state capital of Adelaide and about 65 kilometres (40 miles) northwest by west of the regional centre of Mount Gambier. It was named in 1802 by the Baudin expedition of 1800–03 after André Masséna, the Duke of Rivoli and Marshal of France. It is one of four 'historic bays' located on the South Australian coast.
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Rivoli Bay | |
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Location in South Australia | |
Location | Limestone Coast, South Australia |
Coordinates | 37°31′00″S 140°04′12″E[1] |
Type | Bay |
Basin countries | Australia |
Max. length | 11.5 km (7.1 mi).[2] |
Max. width | 4 km (2.5 mi)[2] |
Max. depth | 16.5 m (54 ft)[2] |
Islands | Penguin Island |
Settlements | Beachport Southend |
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