Étang de Thau
Lake on the south coast of France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Étang de Thau (French pronunciation: [etɑ̃ də to]; Occitan: Estanh de Taur) or Bassin de Thau is the largest of a string of lagoons (étangs) that stretch along the French coast from the Rhône river to the foothills of the Pyrenees and the border to Spain in the Languedoc-Roussillon. Although it has a high salinity, it is considered the second largest lake in France.[citation needed]
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Étang de Thau | |
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Thau Lagoon | |
Location | Languedoc-Roussillon |
Coordinates | 43°24′36″N 3°37′27″E |
Type | lagoon |
Basin countries | France |
Max. length | 21 km (13 mi) |
Max. width | 8 km (5.0 mi) |
Surface area | 7,012 ha (17,330 acres) |
Average depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
Max. depth | 30 m (98 ft) |
Surface elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Settlements | Marseillan, Mèze, Bouzigues, Balaruc-les-Bains, Sète |
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