Étang de Lavalduc
Étang de Lavalduc, or La Valduc, is a saltwater lagoon, on a variable level, near the Mediterranean Sea, west of the Étang de Berre, north of Fos-sur-Mer. The property of the Salins du Midi company, which have made it a storage tank for brine, the pond 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 | |
| Location | France |
| Coordinates | 43°27′51″N 4°58′8″E[1] |
| Basin countries | France |
| Surface area | 3.54 km2 (1.37 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | −10 m (−33 ft) |
Located at an average altitude of about 10 m below sea level, it is the lowest point in France.
References
- "Étang de Lavalduc". Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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