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Matagorda Bay
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'''Matagorda Bay''' is a large bay on the
Texas coast, located between
Calhoun County, Texas Calhoun and
Matagorda County, Texas Matagorda counties. The
Colorado River (Texas) Colorado River empties into the bay on its way to the
Gulf of Mexico. The bay is separated from the gulf by
Matagorda Peninsula. The city of
Port O'Connor, Texas Port O'Connor is located on its shores.
Matagorda Bay has several named extensions. Lavaca Bay extends westward to the mouth of the
Lavaca River, and is home to the city of
Port Lavaca, Texas Port Lavaca. Tres Palacios Bay extends northeast to the mouth of the
Tres Palacios River, and connects to the city of
Palacios, Texas Palacios. Other inlets include Turtle Bay, Carancahua Bay, Keller Bay, and Cox Bay.
External links
* {{handbookoftexas|id=MM/rbm28|name=Matagorda Bay}}
{{Texas-geo-stub}}
Category:Geography of Texas
Category:Gulf of Mexico
