Gulf of Gonâve

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Gulf of Gonâve seen from space (false color)
Gulf of Gonâve seen from space (false color)

Gulf of Gonâve (French: Golfe de la Gonâve) is a large gulf along the western coast of Haiti, at 19° N 73.5° W. Haiti's capital city, Port-au-Prince, is located on the coast of the gulf. Other cities on the gulf coast include Gonaïves, Saint-Marc, Miragoâne, and Jérémie. Several islands are located in the gulf, the largest being Gonâve Island, followed by the much smaller Cayemites.