Cork Harbor is a large sheltered port formed by the lower reaches of the River Lee. It is the principal port on the S coast of Ireland, being a natural sheltered deep water harbor, and favored with an ideal location close to the main shipping lanes to northern Europe The city of Cork is situated on both sides of the river about 15 miles above the entrance. The Port of Cork, under the authority of Port of Cork Company, extends for a distance of 12 miles from the quays of Cork City to the harbor's entrance at Roches Point. The port of Cobh (5151'N., 818'W.) (World Port Index No. 34350) is situated within Cork Harbor. Cork incorporates the areas of Cobh, Witegate, and Ringaskiddy.

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