Étang de l'Or, or Golden
Lagoon
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, is a large, shallow,
brackish
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body of water in the
Département
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of Hérault in the south of France. Its surface area is 30 km². Being directly connected to the Mediterranean Sea and to several adjacent lagoons, its elevation is zero.
See also
* Étang du Méjean
External links
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Lakes of Hérault, Or
Gulf of Lion
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