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== Soufrière (Port of Entry) ==
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{{IsPartOf|North Atlantic|Caribbean|Lesser Antilles|St Lucia}}
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GPS: {{Coord|13|51.2|N|61|03.8|W|}}
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[[Image:StLucia_Soufriere_S.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Satellite View of Soufrière - [http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepage/index.cfm?lat=13.853333&lon=-61.063333&scale=90000&zoom=100&type=0&icon=0&searchscope=dom&CFID=1509264&CFTOKEN=22608242&scriptfile=http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepage/index.cfm&latlontype=DMS Chartlet]<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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===Background===
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{{Infobox | lat=13.85333 | lon=-61.06333
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soufrière%2C_Saint_Lucia Soufrière] is a port of entry. The small town is in a large beautiful bay. The whole bay is Sea park and anchoring is prohibited to protect fragile the coral. There are, however, several laid moorings where one can tie for $40 ECD (about $25 USD) for 2 nights. Find a free mooring and secure your boat, an attendant comes with a launch and collects the fee. Do not be deceived by the free roaming young men who will rush to assist you. Any assistance, no matter how trivial, cost a minimum of $10 ECD.
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| summary= [[wikipedia:Soufrière%2C_Saint_Lucia|'''Soufrière''']] is a port of entry to [[St Lucia]]. The small town is in a large beautiful bay. The whole bay is Sea park and anchoring is prohibited to protect fragile the coral. There are, however, several laid moorings where one can tie for 40 XCD (about $25 USD) for 2 nights. Find a free mooring and secure your boat, an attendant comes with a launch and collects the fee. Do not be deceived by the free-roaming young men who will rush to assist you. Any assistance, no matter how trivial, costs a minimum of 10 XCD .
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If you want to snorkel you must purchase a permit for for $3 ECD, the coral reefs are full of small fish; some parrot fish, large schools (over 600) of tiger fish, sponges, coral formations, etc. But the visibility is not like the [[Aegean_Sea|Aegean's]], it is less than 5 m (16 ft.).
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If you want to snorkel you must purchase a permit for 3 XCD, the coral reefs are full of small fish; some parrot fish, large schools (over 600) of tigerfish, sponges, coral formations, etc. But the visibility is not like the [[Aegean_Sea|Aegean's]], it is less than 5 m (16').
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===Charts===
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==Charts==
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See [[St_Lucia#Charts|St. Lucia]].
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''See [[St_Lucia#Charts|St. Lucia]]''.
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===Radio Nets===
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==Weather==
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''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
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''See [[St_Lucia#Weather|St Lucia]]''.
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Submit details of local radio Nets.
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==Passages==
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''See [[St_Lucia#Passages|St Lucia]]''.
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===Approach and Navigation===
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==Communication==
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The approaches to Soufrière are straightforward.
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===Check-in facilities===
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''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''.
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You can tie temporarily to the main dock while clearing the formalities. Right next to the customs is the office if the Sea Park where you can obtain a diagram of their moorings. Find a free mooring and secure your boat, an attendant comes with a launch and collects the fee (about $40 ECD).
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===Anchorages===
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==Navigation==
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There are many small coves where the Sea Park has laid moorings. Consult  the diagram obtained form their office.
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The approaches to '''Soufrière''' are straightforward.
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==Entrance==
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Image:Saint_Lucia1.jpg| Soufrière Bay<br/>''Click for larger view''
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[[{{PAGENAME}}]] is a port of entry/exit for St Lucia. For details ''see [[St Lucia#Entrance|Entrance: St Lucia]]''.
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Image:StLucia_Soufriere.jpg|The Customs Dock at Soufrière<br/>''Click for larger view''
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===Routes/Passages To/From===
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==Berthing==
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Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
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You must go to a mooring. Right next to the customs is the office if the ''Sea Park'' where you can obtain a diagram of their moorings.
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===Tourism & things to do ashore===
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Find a free mooring and secure your boat, an attendant comes with a launch and collects the fee (about  40 XCD).
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A visit to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitons Piton Valley], part of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site UNESCO World Heritage] is a must. It is a truly unique place.
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The place I have enjoyed the most is the Botanical Gardens near [http://www.nvo.com/pitonresort/soufrieretours/ Soufrière]. It is full of exotic tropic flowers of many colors and shapes. Soufrière is a run down but picturesque town with many old colonial buildings. The walk through the town however, is not pleasant. You are hassled all the time by people who want to sell you fruits, bread, take the garbage, sign you up for a tour, use their taxi etc. These people are at the dock, the streets, and in the sea with various boats.
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==Anchorages==
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There are many small coves where the ''Sea Park'' has laid moorings. Consult the diagram obtained from their office.
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In addition to the gardens there are two near-by attractions: the waterfalls, the volcano. The waterfalls are not very impressive but the walk through the thick rainforest to reach them is rather enjoyable. In the volcano there are a lot of sulfur deposits, hydrogen sulfide fumes, and a phenomenon that I have never seen before: pools of boiling black water, a real witches' brew. Sea water seeps into the volcano. Then the water, mixed with carbon and other minerals, boils and bubbles out from fissures in the crater. It is quite impressive.
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{{himage|StLucia_Pitons.jpg| The Pitons in St. Lucia}}
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{{himage|Saint_Lucia1.jpg| Soufrière Bay}}
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{{himage|StLucia_Soufriere.jpg|The Customs Dock at Soufrière}}
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<center><gallery caption="Near Soufrière" widths="200px" heights="200px" perrow="3">
 
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Image:StLucia_Flower2.jpg|Exotic  Flower in the Botanical Gardens<br/>''Click for larger view''
 
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Image:StLucia_Volcanos.jpg|Sulfur Spring in the Volcano<br/>''Click for larger view''
 
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Image:StLucia_Soufriere2.jpg|Old House in Soufrière<br/>''Click for larger view''
 
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===Fuel, Water, & Electricity===
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==Amenities==
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* Fuel  - At the town of Soufrière there is a fuel station
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* Water  - Water is available at the town dock, if your hose is long enough (30 meters or so)
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===Grocery Stores===
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|Water| Water is available at the town dock, if your hose is long enough (30 meters or so)
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|Electricity| N/A (Not Available)
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|Toilets| {{MagentaText|?}}
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|Garbage| There are bins near the dock
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|Fuel| At the town of Soufrière there is a fuel station, you have to carry cans
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|Chandlers| None
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|Repairs| N/A
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|Vehicle rentals| Ask at the [http://www.caribbeanedge.com/st_lucia/restaurants/hummingbird.html ''Hummingbird''] restaurant
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==Provisioning==
There are some modest stores in the town of Soufrière.
There are some modest stores in the town of Soufrière.
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===Eateries===
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==Eating out==
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The [http://www.caribbeanedge.com/st_lucia/restaurants/hummingbird.html ''Hummingbird''] restaurant next to Soufrière serves good meals are reasonable prices and has a breathtaking view of the Pitons. However watch out for the dingy minders at the restaurant dock. They are out for blood!
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The [http://www.caribbeanedge.com/st_lucia/restaurants/hummingbird.html ''Hummingbird''] restaurant next to Soufrière serves good meals are reasonable prices and has a breathtaking view of the Pitons. However, watch out for the dingy minders at the restaurant dock. They are out for blood!
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==Transportation==
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Ask at the [http://www.caribbeanedge.com/st_lucia/restaurants/hummingbird.html ''Hummingbird''] restaurant.
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''See [[St_Lucia#Transportation|St. Lucia]]''.
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==Tourism==
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None.
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====Places to Visit====
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A visit to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitons Piton Valley], part of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site UNESCO World Heritage] is a must. It is a truly unique place.
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The place I have enjoyed the most is the Botanical Gardens near [http://www.nvo.com/pitonresort/soufrieretours/ Soufrière]. It is full of exotic tropic flowers of many colors and shapes. Soufrière is a run down but picturesque town with many old colonial buildings. The walk through the town, however, is not pleasant. You are hassled all the time by people who want to sell you fruits, bread, take the garbage, sign you up for a tour, use their taxi etc. These people are at the dock, the streets, and in the sea with various boats. --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]]
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In addition to the gardens, there are two near-by attractions: the waterfalls, the volcano. The waterfalls are not very impressive but the walk through the thick rainforest to reach them is rather enjoyable. In the volcano, there are a lot of sulfur deposits, hydrogen sulfide fumes, and a phenomenon that I have never seen before: pools of boiling black water, a real witches' brew. Seawater seeps into the volcano. Then the water, mixed with carbon and other minerals, boils and bubbles out from fissures in the crater. It is quite impressive.
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===References & Publications===
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{{hgallery2|Near Soufrière|
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See [[St_Lucia#References_&_Publications|St. Lucia]].
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{{himage|StLucia_Flower2.jpg|Exotic  Flower in the Botanical Gardens}}
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{{himage|StLucia_Volcanos.jpg|Sulfur Spring in the Volcano}}
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{{himage|StLucia_Soufriere2.jpg|Old House in Soufrière}}
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===Cruiser's Friends===
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==Friends==
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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===Forum Discussions===
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==Forums==
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List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soufrière%2C_Saint_Lucia Soufrière] (Wikipedia)
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* [http://www.geographia.com/st-lucia/lchis01.htm St. Lucia Official Guide]
* [http://www.geographia.com/st-lucia/lchis01.htm St. Lucia Official Guide]
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''See [[St_Lucia#References_&_Publications|St Lucia]]''.
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* The town is run-down but picturesque with many old colonial buildings. The walk through the town however, is not pleasant. You are hassled all the time by people who want to sell you fruits, bread, take the garbage, sign you up for a tour, use their taxi etc. These people are at the dock, the streets, and in the sea with various boats. This is very tiresome and it negates the enjoyment of a really stunningly beautiful place. The steep [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitons Pitons], covered with thick rain forest, come all the way down to the green ocean and to the small beaches of very fine sand. --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] 13:16, 15 April 2008 (MDT)
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* The town is run-down but picturesque with many old colonial buildings. The walk through the town, however, is not pleasant. You are hassled all the time by people who want to sell you fruits, bread, take the garbage, sign you up for a tour, use their taxi, etc. These people are at the dock, the streets, and in the sea with various boats. This is very tiresome and it negates the enjoyment of a really stunningly beautiful place. The steep [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitons Pitons], covered with thick rainforest, come all the way down to the green ocean and to the small beaches of very fine sand. --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] 13:16, 15 April 2008 (MDT)
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Soufrière
Port of Entry
13°51.200'N, 061°03.800'W Chart icon.png
lat=13.85333 | lon=-61.06333 | zoom=15 | y
StLucia Soufriere S.jpg
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Satellite View of Soufrière

Soufrière is a port of entry to St Lucia. The small town is in a large beautiful bay. The whole bay is Sea park and anchoring is prohibited to protect fragile the coral. There are, however, several laid moorings where one can tie for 40 XCD (about $25 USD) for 2 nights. Find a free mooring and secure your boat, an attendant comes with a launch and collects the fee. Do not be deceived by the free-roaming young men who will rush to assist you. Any assistance, no matter how trivial, costs a minimum of 10 XCD .

If you want to snorkel you must purchase a permit for 3 XCD, the coral reefs are full of small fish; some parrot fish, large schools (over 600) of tigerfish, sponges, coral formations, etc. But the visibility is not like the Aegean's, it is less than 5 m (16').

Charts

See St. Lucia.

Weather

See St Lucia.

Passages

See St Lucia.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

The approaches to Soufrière are straightforward.

Entrance

Soufriere is a port of entry/exit for St Lucia. For details see Entrance: St Lucia.

Berthing

You must go to a mooring. Right next to the customs is the office if the Sea Park where you can obtain a diagram of their moorings.

Find a free mooring and secure your boat, an attendant comes with a launch and collects the fee (about 40 XCD).

Anchorages

There are many small coves where the Sea Park has laid moorings. Consult the diagram obtained from their office.

The Pitons in St. Lucia
Soufrière Bay
The Customs Dock at Soufrière


Amenities

Facilities
Water Water is available at the town dock, if your hose is long enough (30 meters or so)
Electricity N/A (Not Available)
Toilets ?
Showers ?
Laundry ?
Garbage There are bins near the dock
Supplies
Fuel At the town of Soufrière there is a fuel station, you have to carry cans
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers None
Services
Repairs N/A
Internet ?
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals Ask at the Hummingbird restaurant

Provisioning

There are some modest stores in the town of Soufrière.

Eating out

The Hummingbird restaurant next to Soufrière serves good meals are reasonable prices and has a breathtaking view of the Pitons. However, watch out for the dingy minders at the restaurant dock. They are out for blood!

Transportation

See St. Lucia.

Tourism

Places to Visit

A visit to Piton Valley, part of the UNESCO World Heritage is a must. It is a truly unique place.

The place I have enjoyed the most is the Botanical Gardens near Soufrière. It is full of exotic tropic flowers of many colors and shapes. Soufrière is a run down but picturesque town with many old colonial buildings. The walk through the town, however, is not pleasant. You are hassled all the time by people who want to sell you fruits, bread, take the garbage, sign you up for a tour, use their taxi etc. These people are at the dock, the streets, and in the sea with various boats. --Istioploos

In addition to the gardens, there are two near-by attractions: the waterfalls, the volcano. The waterfalls are not very impressive but the walk through the thick rainforest to reach them is rather enjoyable. In the volcano, there are a lot of sulfur deposits, hydrogen sulfide fumes, and a phenomenon that I have never seen before: pools of boiling black water, a real witches' brew. Seawater seeps into the volcano. Then the water, mixed with carbon and other minerals, boils and bubbles out from fissures in the crater. It is quite impressive.

Near Soufrière
Exotic Flower in the Botanical Gardens
Sulfur Spring in the Volcano
Old House in Soufrière


Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References

See St Lucia.

Comments

We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.

  • The town is run-down but picturesque with many old colonial buildings. The walk through the town, however, is not pleasant. You are hassled all the time by people who want to sell you fruits, bread, take the garbage, sign you up for a tour, use their taxi, etc. These people are at the dock, the streets, and in the sea with various boats. This is very tiresome and it negates the enjoyment of a really stunningly beautiful place. The steep Pitons, covered with thick rainforest, come all the way down to the green ocean and to the small beaches of very fine sand. --Istioploos 13:16, 15 April 2008 (MDT)

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