South Coast
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South Coast is a name often given to coastal areas to the south of a geographical region or major metropolitan area.
Australia
- South Coast (New South Wales) refers to the coast of New South Wales Australia south of Sydney.
- South Coast Western Australia spans from Cape LeeuwinCape LeeuwinCape Leeuwin is the most south-westerly mainland point of the Australian Continent, in the state of Western Australia.A few small islands and rocks, the St Alouarn Islands, extend further to the south. The nearest settlement, north of the cape, is Augusta. South-east of Cape Leeuwin, the coast...
to Esperance, Western AustraliaEsperance, Western AustraliaEsperance is a large town in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, located on the Southern Ocean coastline approximately east-southeast of the state capital, Perth. The shire of Esperance is home to 9,536 people as of the 2006 census, its major industries are tourism, agriculture,...
and includes Albany, Western AustraliaAlbany, Western AustraliaAlbany is a port city in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, some 418 km SE of Perth, the state capital. As of 2009, Albany's population was estimated at 33,600, making it the 6th-largest city in the state....
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Canada
- The South Coast in British Columbia is a subregion of the British Columbia CoastBritish Columbia CoastThe British Columbia Coast or BC Coast is Canada's western continental coastline on the Pacific Ocean. The usage is synonymous with the term West Coast of Canada....
, roughly defined as from the city of Campbell River southwards and including the cities of Vancouver and Victoria. - In Ontario, the counties of ElginElgin County, OntarioElgin County is a county and census division of the Canadian province of Ontario with a current population of approximately 46,000. The county seat is St. Thomas.It consists of:*Town of Aylmer*Municipality of Bayham*Municipality of Central Elgin...
, NorfolkNorfolk County, OntarioNorfolk County is a rural city-status single-tier municipality on the north shore of Lake Erie in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Bloomsburg is a small town located in Norfolk County and is the hometown of David Slater. The county seat and largest community is Simcoe...
, and HaldimandHaldimand County, OntarioHaldimand is a rural city-status single-tier municipality on the Niagara Peninsula in Southern Ontario, Canada, on the north shore of Lake Erie, and on the Grand River. Municipal offices are located in Cayuga....
market themselves to tourists as Ontario's South Coast
England
- Southern EnglandSouthern EnglandSouthern England, the South and the South of England are imprecise terms used to refer to the southern counties of England bordering the English Midlands. It has a number of different interpretations of its geographic extents. The South is considered by many to be a cultural region with a distinct...
, known also as the South Coast of England, is the coastal region from Kent to Cornwall.
Kenya
- South Coast is the area of KenyaKenyaKenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n mainland south of MombasaMombasaMombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya. Lying next to the Indian Ocean, it has a major port and an international airport. The city also serves as the centre of the coastal tourism industry....
, including towns such as TiwiTiwi, KenyaTiwi is a small settlement and beach resort in Kenya. It is located north of Diani Beach, and is approximately south of Mombasa. The area is served by Ukunda Airport, and is on the A14 road. Matatus to Diani serve the area, via the Likoni Ferry and Mombasa Island.Tiwi is located in Matuga...
and Maweni.
South Africa
- South coast is the area along the Garden RouteGarden RouteThe Garden Route is a popular stretch of the south-eastern coast of South Africa. It stretches from Heidelberg in the Western Cape to the Storms River which is crossed along the N2 coastal highway over the Paul Sauer Bridge in the extreme western reach of the neighbouring Eastern Cape...
, situated in the Western and Eastern Cape provinces. - South coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal is the coastal region south of DurbanDurbanDurban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
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USA
- South Coast (California)
- South Coast AVASouth Coast AVAThe South Coast AVA is an American Viticultural Area in the state of California that encompasses grape-growing regions in five counties of Southern California: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego...
is a designated American Viticultural Area in Southern CaliforniaSouthern CaliforniaSouthern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
. - South Coast PlazaSouth Coast PlazaSouth Coast Plaza is an upscale-luxury shopping center in Costa Mesa, California, USA, in Orange County. The largest mall in California, its sales of over 1.5 billion are highest in the United States...
refers to the largest grossing mall in the United States in Costa Mesa, California.
- South Coast AVA
- South Coast New England refers to the coastline facing Long Island SoundLong Island SoundLong Island Sound is an estuary of the Atlantic Ocean, located in the United States between Connecticut to the north and Long Island, New York to the south. The mouth of the Connecticut River at Old Saybrook, Connecticut, empties into the sound. On its western end the sound is bounded by the Bronx...
roughly from Naragansett Bay, Rhode Island to Greenwich, Connecticut. - South Coast (Massachusetts)South Coast (Massachusetts)The South Coast of Massachusetts is the region of southeastern Massachusetts consisting of southern Bristol and Plymouth counties bordering Buzzards Bay, and includes the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, the southeastern tip of East Taunton and nearby towns...
is a recent marketing term referring to the coastline of southeast Massachusetts from Wareham, Massachusetts to Swansea, Massachusetts and includes the metropolitan Fall River and New Bedford areas.
Other uses
- South Coast (hotel and casino)South Coast (hotel and casino)The South Point Hotel and Casino consists of a 25 story hotel tower and convention center located on a site along Las Vegas Boulevard in Enterprise, Nevada. The casino is owned and operated by Michael Gaughan.-History:...
is the former name of a hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. - South Coast (album)South Coast (album)South Coast is an album by American folk musician Ramblin' Jack Elliott, released in 1998. It was his first new studio release in over 20 years.At the Grammy Awards of 1996, South Coast won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album.-Reception:...
recorded by Ramblin' Jack ElliottRamblin' Jack ElliottRamblin' Jack Elliott is an American folk singer and performer.-Life and career:Elliot Charles Adnopoz was born in Brooklyn, New York to Jewish parents in 1931. Elliott grew up inspired by the rodeos at Madison Square Garden, and wanted to be a cowboy...
. - South Coast, a song by The Kingston TrioThe Kingston TrioThe Kingston Trio is an American folk and pop music group that helped launch the folk revival of the late 1950s to late 1960s. The group started as a San Francisco Bay Area nightclub act with an original lineup of Dave Guard, Bob Shane, and Nick Reynolds...
on their album ...From the Hungry i...from the Hungry i-Personnel:*Dave Guard – vocals, banjo, guitar*Bob Shane – vocals, guitar*Nick Reynolds – vocals, tenor guitar, bongos, conga*David "Buck" Wheat – bass-Chart positions:-External links:* *...
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