Jetty

A jetty is a structure that projects from land out into water. A jetty may serve as a breakwater, as a walkway, or both; or, in pairs, as a means of constricting a channel. The term derives from the French word jetée, "thrown", signifying something thrown out.

For other uses, see Jetty (disambiguation).
"Malecón" redirects here. For other uses of the word, see Esplanade. For other uses of Malecón, see Malecon.
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