Charlotte Harbor
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Charlotte Harbor

geographical name

Definition of CHARLOTTE HARBOR

inlet of Gulf of Mexico SW Florida

Charlotte Harbor

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Inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, western coast of Florida, U.S. It is about 25 mi (40 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide. It receives the Peace River in the northeast, and a dredged channel serves the port of Punta Gorda. In 1521 Juan Ponce de León tried to establish a colony in the area but was driven away by hostile Indians.

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