Florida Keys

Florida Keys,

chain of coral and limestone islands and reefs, c.150 mi (240 km) long, extending from Virginia Key, S of Miami Beach, to Key West, and forming the southern extremity of Florida. Between the Keys and the mainland lies Florida Bay; they are separated from Cuba by the Straits of Florida. Many of the islands, the best known of which are Key Largo and Key WestKey West,
city (1990 pop. 24,832), seat of Monroe co., S Fla., on an island at the southwestern extremity of the Florida Keys; inc. 1828. About 150 mi (240 km) from Miami (but only 90 mi/145 km from Cuba), it is the southernmost city of the continental United States.
..... Click the link for more information. , have resort developments. The Keys are also noted for their commercial fisheries, diving zones, subtropical vegetation, and variety of wildlife. In the 1990s concern over population growth, increased traffic, and degradation of reefs and local water grew. The first U.S. undersea park, at Key Largo, has noted coral formations. Most of the islands are linked to the mainland by the Overseas Highway (completed 1938), which has 42 bridges.

Florida Keys

a chain of coral islands and reefs southwest of the southern tip of the Florida peninsula, in the USA. It is approximately 200 km long and forms a single barrier reef. A highway extends from the Florida mainland to the port of Key West.

单词	florida keys
释义	Florida Keys Florida Keys A chain of small coral and limestone islands and reefs extending about 240 km (150 mi) in a southwestward arc from south of Miami to Key West. The Keys are popular tourist resorts noted for their fishing and tropical vegetation. Flor′ida Keys′ n.pl. a chain of small islands and reefs off the coast of S Florida. ab. 225 mi. (362 km) long. Florida Keys Florida Keys, chain of coral and limestone islands and reefs, c.150 mi (240 km) long, extending from Virginia Key, S of Miami Beach, to Key West, and forming the southern extremity of Florida. Between the Keys and the mainland lies Florida Bay; they are separated from Cuba by the Straits of Florida. Many of the islands, the best known of which are Key Largo and Key WestKey West, city (1990 pop. 24,832), seat of Monroe co., S Fla., on an island at the southwestern extremity of the Florida Keys; inc. 1828. About 150 mi (240 km) from Miami (but only 90 mi/145 km from Cuba), it is the southernmost city of the continental United States. ..... Click the link for more information. , have resort developments. The Keys are also noted for their commercial fisheries, diving zones, subtropical vegetation, and variety of wildlife. In the 1990s concern over population growth, increased traffic, and degradation of reefs and local water grew. The first U.S. undersea park, at Key Largo, has noted coral formations. Most of the islands are linked to the mainland by the Overseas Highway (completed 1938), which has 42 bridges. Florida Keys a chain of coral islands and reefs southwest of the southern tip of the Florida peninsula, in the USA. It is approximately 200 km long and forms a single barrier reef. A highway extends from the Florida mainland to the port of Key West.
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Florida Keys

Florida Keys

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Florida Keys

Florida Keys,

Florida Keys