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List Of Fishing Villages
This is a list of fishing villages. A fishing village is a village, usually located near a fishing ground, with an economy based on catching fish and harvesting seafood. Fishing villages *Akwidaa, Ghana * Amed, Indonesia *Bethsaida, Israel (historical) *Capernaum, Israel (historical) * Chibu, Japan *Chorkor, Ghana *Huanchaco, Peru *Kakapir, Pakistan *Marsaxlokk, Malta * Myliddy, Sri Lanka *Ninh Thủy, Vietnam *Reposaari, Finland * Salehabad, Pakistan *Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico *Smygehuk, Sweden *Sucuriju, Brazil * Taganga, Colombia *Taghazout, Moroccoo *Udappu, Sri Lanka *Volendam, Netherlands *Walraversijde, Belgium Canada * Ladner, British Columbia * Old Perlican, Newfoundland and Labrador * Overton, Nova Scotia *Peggys Cove, Nova Scotia * Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador * St. Laurent, Manitoba * Steveston, British Columbia * Tilting, Newfoundland and Labrador China *Po Toi O, Hong Kong *Tai O, Hong Kong *Yanglingang, Jiangsu Denmark *Snogebæk *Sørvágur, Faroe Is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Main Populated Area Of Chibu
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Chorkor
Chorkor is a fishing village and a neighbourhood in the Accra Metropolis district, a district in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The Chorkor oven got its name from here. Chorkor is a densely populated community. Ga-Dangme is the largest ethnic group in Chorkor, followed by Akan. Chorkor has electricity, water pipes, schools, and clinics. Chorkor is popularly known for being the birthplace of the Azonto Azonto is a dance and music genre from Ghana. Ghana News Agency cites their study which found out the dance is connected to the traditional Ga dance Kpanlogo, associated with the coastal towns in the country such as Chorkor, James Town, Tes ... dance. References {{fishing history, expanded=villages Accra Populated places in the Greater Accra Region Fishing communities Fishing communities in Ghana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udappu
Udappu or Udappuwa ( ta, உடப்பு) is a traditional Tamil fishing and shrimp farming village. situated north of Colombo the capital of Sri Lanka in the North Western Province. (English) It is situated few miles north of Chilaw city and Munneswaram temple. Topography It is a coastal village bordered on the west by the Indian Ocean and on the south by Andimunai sand dunes a noted tourist attraction. It also has the Mundal Lagoon to east of the village. Demography The estimated population of the village is 15,000 people. The people of the village are Hindu Tamils and are generally considered to be Karaiyar caste. And other castes like , Ambalavanar and Asary(goldsmith). There are also Chettis. and practice their unique brand of Hinduism; their culture and lifestyle are notably different from other people engaged in fishing along the coast of Chilaw. Most of their neighboring villages belonging to the kindred Karave caste and are Catholics or Buddhists and identify thems ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taghazout
Taghazout ( Berber: ⵜⴰⵖⴰⵣⵓⵜ, ''Taɣazut''; Arabic: تاغازوت) is a small fishing village north of the city of Agadir in southwestern Morocco. The inhabitants are mostly of Berber origin. Fishing, tourism, and the production of Argan oil being the main source of income. In recent years, tourism has been increasing in importance to the local economy and it is a popular surfing destination. Geography Taghazout is located on Morocco's Atlantic Ocean coastline, 19 km north of Agadir and 152 km south of Essaouira. Inland it is surrounded by the western foothills of the High Atlas. Demography The inhabitants of earlier times were exclusively Berbers from the ''Ida Oufella'' tribe, but due to the increasing modernization (connection to the electricity, water and telephone network) and the associated construction boom in the surroundings of Agadir, many newcomers from other regions of Morocco have joined. Moroccan Arabic is the main language, but French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taganga
Taganga is a traditional fishing village and corregimiento of Santa Marta, located on the Caribbean coast of Colombia at about 10 minutes or north of Santa Marta. Both Santa Marta and Taganga were founded by Rodrigo de Bastidas on July 29, 1525, making them two of the oldest remaining colonial settlements in present-day Colombia. The touristic town and backpacker hub is famous for its sunsets, diving and access to the Tayrona National Natural Park. Bohemian and richly decorated Taganga is full of hostels and forms part of the South American Gringo Trail. In the months of July and August the village is visited by many Israelis who finished their military draft period. Etymology The source of the name Taganga is uncertain; it is either derived from the Taganga people inhabiting the area before the Spanish conquest, from the words ''ta'' and ''gunmy''; "Snake mountain range" or from the Tairona words ''ta'' and ''ganga''; "Entrance of the sea". 2015 Etymology, draughts and par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sucuriju
Sucuriju is a fishing village and district in the Brazilian municipality of Amapá, in the state of Amapá. The village is located on the Sucuriju River near the Atlantic Ocean. History Sucuriju is on the South American continent, however it is surrounded by the Lago Piratuba Biological Reserve which gives the village island characteristics. The village started with a couple of factories used by the fishermen of the . In the 1920s, residential houses were constructed around the factories. Sucuriju consists of a hundred buildings on a bridge parallel to the river. It contains a school, a health post, a Catholic church and a Pentecostal church. The economy of Sucuriju is based on fishing. Both the nearby lakes and the Atlantic coast are being fished. The village can only be accessed by boat and is located about 12 hours from Amapá Amapá () is one of the 26 states of Brazil. It is in the northern region of Brazil. It is the second least populous state and the eighteenth larg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smygehuk
Smygehuk is a harbour and fishing village at Smygehamn in Skåne, Sweden. It is most known for being the southernmost point of Sweden, and the entire Scandinavian Peninsula (55° 20' N). To the west of the harbour are Smygehuk Lighthouse and Smygehuk Hostel. A statue of a nude woman stands in the harbour. It was made by artist Axel Ebbe and installed in 1930. It is named ''Famntaget'' ("The Embrace"). The model for the statue was Birgit Holmquist, mother of the model Nena von Schlebrügge and grandmother of actress Uma Thurman Uma Karuna Thurman (born April 29, 1970) is an American actress and former model. She has performed in a variety of films, from romantic comedies and dramas to science fiction and action films. Following her appearances on the December 1985 an .... References Extreme points of Sweden Ports and harbours of Sweden Fishing communities Populated coastal places in Sweden Populated places in Skåne County {{Skåne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayulita
Sayulita is a small town in Mexico along the Pacific Ocean at the south end of the state of Nayarit and north of Banderas Bay. It has a population of approximately 2,300 inhabitants. Name Don Lauro González Guerra, born on June 2, 1887, son of Basilia Jiménez and Lauro González, named it after Sayula, Jalisco, Mexico. History In early Sayulita, only six or seven little houses existed, built of palm and lit with oil hookahs that were manufactured with tin leaf. All the inhabitants of the community and the neighboring coconut palm ranches (Pátzcuaro, La Higuera, Los Caomiles, Pantoqui, San Francisco, Lo de Marcos, etc.) worked at the Jaltemba farm, owned by Ximena Plascencia Rojas, where coconut oil was extracted of spice oil Attalea Cohune. In this southern Nayarit region, coconut palm trees proliferated; the workers collected coconuts and split them in half with stones to extract oil from the nuts. During the coconut oil boom, many people died of lung diseases caused b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salehabad, Pakistan
Salehabad is a fishing village in Manora, in Karachi, Pakistan. Salehabad used to be an island, but is now connected to Manora. It is connected to Karachi via a ferry service to Kiamari. There are several ethnic groups in Kiamari Town, including Muhajirs, Sindhis, Punjabis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras and Ismailis. Manora is divided into Old Salehabad, New Salehabad and the KPT areas. Old Salehabad, which is the oldest habitable area of Manora is a dense residential area of the low-income group majority of whom belongs to the fishing community. New Salehabad, which is the new addition, is inhabited primarily by the middle-income group, majority of whom are retired Karachi Port Trust (KPT) workers and people from different communities. See also * List of fishing villages This is a list of fishing villages. A fishing village is a village, usually located near a fishing ground, with an economy based on catching fish and harvesting seafoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reposaari
Reposaari ( sv, Räfsö) is an island and village at the Bothnian Sea in Pori, Finland. The island is located near the mouth of river Kokemäenjoki, southwest of the Pori's city center. The population of Reposaari is 1,099 (2009). Since the 1956 the island has been connected with mainland by highway and railroad bridges. The village of Reposaari is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Pori. It uses a grid street plan that was designed in 1874. The buildings are mainly old wooden houses from late-19th or early-20th century. One of the oldest is a hotel built in 1838. It works today as a restaurant.Finnish National Board of Antiquities Retrieved 10 June 2013. (in Finnish) Reposaari has also a school, kindergarten, library, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninh Thủy
Ninh Thủy is a fishing village located in the district-level town of Ninh Hòa, Khánh Hòa Province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. The location as an area for fishing dates to the time of ancient history. The village has white sand beaches and the water has a sea-green color. Per local media sources, Ninh Thủy was formerly named Con Can, and the village under this name was formed some time in the 18th century. See also * List of fishing villages This is a list of fishing villages. A fishing village is a village, usually located near a fishing ground, with an economy based on catching fish and harvesting seafood. Fishing villages *Akwidaa, Ghana * Amed, Indonesia *Bethsaida, Israe ... References External links Rambling through Ninh Thuy fishing villages Vietnam Travel News. Fishing communities in Vietnam Populated places in Khánh Hòa province Communes of Khánh Hòa province {{KhanhHoa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myliddy
Myliddy is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province. It is described as a "typical Jaffna fishing village." It is located at the mid-part of the Jaffna Peninsula's Northern coast. The town has been under the high security zone since 1990 due to its close proximity to the Jaffna Airport and the Palali military Base. The town was released to the original inhabitants on 3 May 2017, after 27 years. Only less than half has been released up to date (end of 2019). The fishing town or village was famous for its shark fish or சுறா (sura) in Tamil before the Sri Lankan Civil War. See also *List of towns in Northern Province, Sri Lanka Northern Province is a province of Sri Lanka, containing the Jaffna District, Kilinochchi District, Mannar District, Mullaitivu District, and Vavuniya District. The following is a list of settlements in the province. __NOTOC__ A Aayili, A ... References External links * Towns in Jaffna District Valikamam North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
