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Étang de Lavalduc

Extreme points of FranceLakes of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurLandforms of Bouches-du-Rhône
Etang de Lavalduc 2
Etang de Lavalduc 2

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. Located at an average altitude of about 10 m below sea level, it is the lowest point in France.

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N 43.464166666667 ° E 4.9688888888889 °
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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