Étang de Lavalduc
Saltwater lagoon in France near the Mediterranean Sea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Étang de Lavalduc, or La Valduc, is a saltwater lagoon with varying levels of salinity in the Mediterranean Sea, west of the Étang de Berre and north of Fos-sur-Mer. The property belongs to the Salins du Midi company, which has made it a storage tank for brine. It is located in three municipalities: Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts, Istres and Fos-sur-Mer, Bouches-du-Rhône. Its coloring of an iridescent pink blue is due to the presence of small crustaceans such as Artemia salina.
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Étang de Lavalduc | |
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Location | Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence, France |
Coordinates | 43°27′51″N 4°58′8″E[1] |
Type | lagoon |
Basin countries | France |
Surface area | 3.54 km2 (1.37 sq mi) |
Surface elevation | −10 m (−33 ft) |
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Located at an average altitude of about 10 m below sea level, it is the lowest point in France.