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Port city in northern France, Calais is located on the southern shores of the Strait of Pas-de-Calais, the British port of Dover.
Calais has 70,700 inhabitants and is a port complex activity (fishing, shopping and travel). The work conducted port city and industrial development so that today there is a Calais important textile industry (lace and woven fabrics and synthetic fibers, clothing), chemical plants, metallurgical, electrical and food industry enterprises).
Calais Harbour entrance has a depth of 7m and a width of over 130m. Located in the northern port city, Nioux-Calais district, is organized in several basins and docks.
Visited annually by about 2500 vessels, which loads and discharges more than 1.8 million tons of cargo, the port is mostly specializing in imports, which account for about 1.5 million tons.
Port of Calais is also a passenger port, connected by ferry to Dover sites through which over 1.5 million people annually.
Calais is the nearest point of the French territory of England. Dover is on the other side of the Channel, just 32km.
Calais is a popular destination for British people who come in day trips, as France has lower taxes on alcohol and tobacco. Occurred on the outskirts of large warehouses and supermarkets to demand British tourists.
Calais | Port city in northern France, Calais is located on the southern shores of the Strait of Pas-de-Calais, the British port of Dover.
Calais has 70,700 inhabitants and is a port complex activity (fishing, shopping and travel)
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