Lattes (; ) is a commune in the

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in the Occitanie

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in southern

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, located just on the outskirts of

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Geography

Lattes is located in the South of the

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of Montpellier in a plain split by the river Lez, that flows to the

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at Palavas-les-Flots. Stretching from west to east, the hills announce the typical relief within the department. The territory of the municipality is partially liable to flooding, when the level of the Lez rises. Areas near the river Lez and the osson riverwere protected by dykes. An environmental inspection report pointed the risk of three hundred dead in Lattes-Centre and other localities like les Marestelles and the necessity to provide accommodation.Rapport de juillet 2006 publié par ''

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'' n° 502, décembre 2006 A spillway has been built in 2010. The majority of the city's inhabitants live in the left bank where most of the business takes place. The Lattes-Centre and the oirarguesdistrict are still separated by some farms, unused field and important commercial areas on the road going from Carnon to

. In the south of Lattes, toward the coastline, the Pond of Mejean is the main site of the nature reserve where it is possible to appreciate bird watching. The natural house is the right place, at the entrance, to get some information about the Méjean ornithological park.

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External links

Official site
Communes of Hérault {{Hérault-geo-stub

Geography

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