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A bay is a body of water that is partially enclosed by land, forming an indentation along a coastline. Bays are important because they often provide natural harbors for ships, support diverse marine ecosystems, and serve as valuable areas for fishing and human settlement.
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thumb|Bay at Castletown, Isle of Man thumb|Bay of Baracoa, Cuba
A bay is a recessed, coastal body of water that directly connects to a larger main body of water, such as an ocean, a lake, or another bay. A large bay is usually called a gulf, sea, sound, or bight. A cove is a small, circular bay with a narrow entrance. A fjord is an elongated bay formed by glacial action. The term embayment is also used for , such as extinct bays or freshwater environments.