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Plymouth Sound
Image of the Breakwater and the Mewstone
Image of the Breakwater and the Mewstone
The location of Plymouth Sound in Devon
The location of Plymouth Sound in Devon
Plymouth Sound
Coordinates50°21′34.8″N 4°8′34.8″W / 50.359667°N 4.143000°W / 50.359667; -4.143000
TypeBay
Primary inflowsHamoaze
River sources
  • River Tamar
  • River Lynher
  • River Tiddy
  • River Plym
  • River Tavy
  • River Inny
  • River Burn
  • River Wallabrooke
  • River Lumburn
  • River Walkham
Primary outflowsEnglish Channel
Max. length6 kilometres (3.7 mi)
Max. width6 kilometres (3.7 mi)

Plymouth Sound, or locally just The Sound, is a deep inlet or sound in the English Channel near Plymouth in England.

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