Étang de l'Or, or Golden Lagoon, is a large, shallow, brackish body of water in the Département 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.

Étang de l'Or
Étang de l'Or is located in France
Étang de l'Or
Étang de l'Or
LocationHérault
Coordinates43°34′56″N 4°2′42″E / 43.58222°N 4.04500°E / 43.58222; 4.04500
Typebrackish lagoon
Catchment area400 km2 (150 sq mi)
Basin countriesFrance
Max. length15 km (9.3 mi)
Max. width4 km (2.5 mi)
Surface area30 km2 (12 sq mi)
Average depth0.8 m (2 ft 7 in)
Surface elevation0 m (0 ft)

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