Boulogne-sur-Mer | |
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Location | |
Country | France |
Coordinates | 50°43′42″N 1°35′40″E / 50.72833°N 1.59444°E |
The Port of Boulogne-sur-Mer is a seaport located on the western coast of the Hauts-de-France region, on the edge of the Pas de Calais, the world's busiest strait for international shipping. It is France's leading fishing port, with a diversified fleet of almost 150 boats. It was also an important link port with England until the end of the 20th century.
It became a “regional port” in 2007 as part of port decentralization.[1]