Étang de Cazaux et de Sanguinet is a
lake
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in
Gironde /
Landes,
France
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. At an elevation of 12 m, its surface area is 55 km².
The lake was formed due to the river Gorgue and the sand dunes on the coast which blocked the river thousands of years ago, leading to the formation of the lake. As the waters rose, it inundated the Roman village of Losa and the villages of Estey du Large and Put Blanc. Artifacts from diving exploration of the lake are on display at a museum in the Place de la Mairie in
Sanguinet
Sanguinet (; ''Sanguinet'' in Occitan) is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is situated next to Étang de Cazaux et de Sanguinet.
Geography
The commune is situated in the north of the departm ...
.
Étang de Cazaux et de Sanguinet is a tourist attraction and features an array of nautical sports.
Cazaux Et De Sanguinet
Landforms of Landes (department)
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