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Question
Distinguish between port and harbour.
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Solution
| Sr. No. | Port | Harbour |
| 1. | Ports are mainly used for commercial purposes along the coastline. | Harbours are/may be natural or man-made connecting a piece of land with a large water body. |
| 2. | They are used for the export and import of goods. | Harbours mainly provide safe anchorage to ships during bad weather. |
| 3. | Indented coasts provide natural ports. | River estuaries provide a natural harbour. |
| 4. | Ports usually have more commercial facilities like cranes and lifts to move heavy cargo. | A harbour has fewer commercial facilities as it is merely a place of safety. |
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