Larry Ammann

Miami

Miami, South Beach and the Keys- Florida

As the gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean, Miami is a growing center of international trade and commerce. South Beach, Biscayne Bay and the Keys are clearly visible in this image which follows the gentle curve of southeast Florida from Ft. Lauderdale in the north to Islamorada in the upper Keys. Also visible is the eastern half of the Everglades to the reefs just offshore of Key Biscayne. The mangrove forests on the edges of the bay and Gulf provide important nurseries for fish and shrimp. The large rectangular feature near the southeastern corner of the mainland contains cooling canals for a nuclear power plant. The white areas along this portion of the coast are the result of salt-water intrusion.

The area covered by this image is approximately 41 X 109 miles.

Other urban images available: Chicago, San Francisco Bay, Vancouver BC, Seattle, Hong Kong, Washington D.C/Baltimore, New York.