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Atlantic - Gironde Estuary

 
Entrance to the Bay of Biscay
France
Address is taken from a point 252995 metres away.
 
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Atlantic - Gironde Estuary is a minor waterways place at the end of the Gironde Estuary; past Pont d'Aquitaine (93.62 kilometres to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Pont d'Aquitaine is Gironde - Garonne - Dordogne Jonction (Confluence of the Garonne and Dordogne Rivers); 72.41 kilometres away.

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[Gironde estuary] The Gironde (/ʒɪˈrɒnd/ zhi-ROND, US usually /dʒɪˈ-/ ji-, French: [ʒiʁɔ̃d] (listen); Occitan: Gironda) is a navigable estuary (though often referred to [Gironde] Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of Southwestern France. Named after the Gironde estuary, a major waterway, its prefecture is Bordeaux. In 2016, it had a population [Canal des Deux Mers] Enter the Gironde estuary from the Atlantic Gironde estuary is formed by the confluence of the Dordogne River and the Garonne River Gironde estuary continues [Gironde estuary and Pertuis sea Marine Nature Park] The Gironde estuary and Pertuis sea Marine Nature Park is a protected area on the Gironde estuary and on the Atlantic coast of the departments Vendée [Garonne] northern Spain. It flows from the central Spanish Pyrenees to the Gironde estuary at the French port of Bordeaux. Its length is 529 km (329 mi), of which [Estuary] River Estuary of Chanthaburi Province Dawei River Estuary Naf River Estuary Meghna River Estuary The Gironde Golden Horn The Humber Severn Estuary Shannon [Médoc] wine growing region, located in the département of Gironde, on the left bank of the Gironde estuary, north of Bordeaux. Its name comes from (Pagus) Medullicus [Côtes de Bourg] terroir, aided by the regulation of temperatures by the effects of the Gironde estuary. According to scientists, especially Jean Duteau, the Côtes de Bourg [Pauillac] throughout the year. Cruises operate from the port of Pauillac along the estuary of the Gironde. The Saint Martin's church is situated in the heart of Pauillac [Pointe de Grave] old blockhouse provides panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Cordouan lighthouse, the Gironde Estuary, Royan, the La Coubre lighthouse, further up
 
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Sailors have been using Cordouan lighthouse or « the Kings' lighthouse » to locate the entrance to Gironde's estuary since 1584. This historical monument is 68 metres high. Visitors can tour it after taking a boat ride. Lively Biscarrosse, also known as « Bisca », is a seaside resort with two coastlines: a lake shore and an ...
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Formed by the meeting of the Garonne and Dordogne rivers, the Gironde flows into the Atlantic Ocean. It is the largest estuary in Europe. This unique natural milieu includes an archipelago of nine islands. Some of these are accessible during the tourist season on cruises leaving from Blaye. There are numerous bird species ...