Étang de l'Or

Étang de l'Or, or Golden Lagoon, is a large, shallow, brackish body of water in the Département of Hérault in the south of France. Its surface area is 30 km². Being directly connected to the Mediterranean Sea and to several adjacent lagoons, its elevation is zero.

Étang de l'Or
Étang de l'Or
LocationHérault
Coordinates43°34′56″N 4°2′42″E
Typebrackish lagoon
Catchment area400 km2 (150 sq mi)
Basin countriesFrance
Max. length15 km (9.3 mi)
Max. width4 km (2.5 mi)
Surface area30 km2 (12 sq mi)
Average depth0.8 m (2 ft 7 in)
Surface elevation0 m (0 ft)

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