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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 ...
These rivers as well as their tributaries take their character from the region's 'cévénol' climate, with sudden variations of flow causing sudden floods. Lagoons are found along the coast of Herault, the largest of which is the Étang de Thau, with an area of about 7,500 hectares. The hinterland of the lowlands of Bas-Languedoc is gradually ...
Situated on the étang de Thau, Mèze shares with Bouzigues its historic role as the oyster capital of the area. Almost a third of its inhabitants depend on the fishing industry for their livelihood. In recent years, tourism and transport have become increasingly central to the local economy. Map
Sur la gauche le ruisseau du Pallas et le lieu-dit "Saint-Félix" à Loupian, l'étang de Thau et Sète au fond à droite. Mèze , Hérault , France . English: Eastern end of the communal area.
The Canal du Rhône à Sète (French pronunciation: [kanal dy ʁon a sɛt]; lit. "canal from the Rhône to Sète") is a canal in southern France, which connects the Étang de Thau in Sète to the Rhône River in Beaucaire, Gard. [1] The canal is made up of two previously constructed canals, the Canal des Étangs and Canal de Beaucaire. [2]
English: Blank administrative map of the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, for geo-location purpose. Français : Carte administrative vierge de la région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur , France , destinée à la géolocalisation.
Sur la gauche le lieu-dit "Saint-Félix" à Loupian, l'étang de Thau et Sète au fond à droite. Mèze , Hérault , France . English: Eastern end of the communal area.
The Canal du Midi Thau joins the étang de Thau at Onglous. In the background is Sète hill (Mont Saint-Clair). The Cassini map showing the Bassin de Saint-Ferréol, the key of the water supply to the canal The Négra Lock with its rounded side walls, which are features of the Canal du Midi.