Port of Boston, MA, USA

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 42.364506, -71.038887.

The Port of Boston is a large port and a transportation hub located in Boston, Massachusetts. The port is considered to be one of the largest and the principal ones of the United States on the Atlantic coast connecting the country with a large number of destinations around the globe. The facility can be found in the historic center of the city, in the district known as Long Wharf. It is a purely governmental facility operated by Massachusetts Port Authority. The total area of the port is estimated to be about 200 hectares and it includes a number of terminals including the ones for cargo, passengers, as well as special cruise ship terminals. The average depth of the port is calculated to be approximately 40-42 feet.

The facility was established in the middle of the last century and played a role in the expansion and great development of the city of Boston. It assisted the city to become a center of business, commerce, logistics, and tourism. Currently, the port includes 6 large piers, Boston Fish Pier, Windmill Pier, Commonwealth Pier, Fun Pier, Piers Park, and Piers Park Sailing Center. As it becomes apparent from the names, all piers serve special kinds of purposes. The Port of Boston is a very popular destination for cruise ships and plenty of those, even the ones coming from China and other countries of the Asian continent, take a stop in the port and let their passengers enjoy a walk in the city.

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Port of Boston, MA, USA Lat Long Coordinates Info

The latitude of Port of Boston, MA, USA is 42.364506, and the longitude is -71.038887. Port of Boston, MA, USA is located at United States country in the Ports place category with the gps coordinates of 42° 21' 52.2216'' N and 71° 2' 19.9932'' W.