West Coast

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West Coast can refer to many things:

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Australia 1.2 Canada 1.3 Malaysia 1.4 Singapore 1.5 New Zealand 1.6 South Africa 1.7 United Kingdom 1.8 United States 2 Sport 3 Music and dance 4 Transport 5 Other 6 See also

[edit] Geography

[edit] Australia

• West Coast, Tasmania in Australia
• The term can mean Western Australia or the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.

[edit] Canada

The term is sometimes used in reference to British Columbia generally, but also specifically to the British Columbia Coast. Within British Columbia, the usage "West Coast" is generally used meaning American West Coast cities down to San Diego, although in other parts of Canada generally only British Columbia is meant.

[edit] Malaysia

In Malaysia, the term "West Coast" refers informally to a collection of states in Peninsular Malaysia situated towards the western coast generally facing the Strait of Malacca, as opposed to the East Coast facing the South China Sea. Unlike the East Coast, the West Coast is partitioned further into three regions, including:

• The Northern Region: Perlis, Kedah, Penang and Perak.
• The Central Region: Selangor and the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.
• The Southern Region: Negeri Sembilan, Malacca and Johor.

[edit] Singapore

• West Coast, Singapore refers to both a HDB estate in Singapore and the area stretching from Pasir Panjang to the edge of Jurong.

[edit] New Zealand

• West Coast, New Zealand

[edit] South Africa

• West Coast District Municipality, South Africa
• West Coast Municipality, Western Cape
• West Coast, Western Cape

[edit] United Kingdom

• South West Coast Path

[edit] United States

• West Coast of the United States

[edit] Sport

• West Coast Conference
• West Coast Eagles
• West Coast Hockey League
• West Coast offense

[edit] Music and dance

• West Coast blues
• West Coast hip hop
• West coast jazz
• West Coast Swing

[edit] Transport

• West Coast Air
• West Coast Choppers
• West Coast Customs
• West Coast Express
• West Coast Main Line
• West Coast Railway Company
• Florida West Coast Railroad

[edit] Other

• West Coast Avengers
• West Coast Computer Faire
• West Coast Hotel Co. v. Parrish
• 1934 West Coast Longshore Strike
• Wellington West Coast and Taranaki Regiment

[edit] See also

• East Coast