The Pointe de l'Espiguette is a vast dune system located on the

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coast of the Gard department in

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. It is east of

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and west of the Petit-Rhône, in the Petite Camargue region. The dune system is almost 18 kilometers (11 miles) long and stretches across several

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. L'Espiguette is a preserved wild natural site, although it is fragile. The

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at the location attract numerous

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and swimmers each year. The Phare de l'Espiguette is located in the dune system.

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Dunes of France Camargue Landforms of Gard {{Occitanie-geo-stub

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