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Lez (river)

Coordinates: 43°31′33″N 3°56′2″E / 43.52583°N 3.93389°E / 43.52583; 3.93389
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Le Lez
Lez (river) is located in France
Lez (river)
Lez (river) is located in Occitanie
Lez (river)
Native nameLe Lez (French)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSaint-Clément-de-Rivière
 • coordinates43°43′5″N 3°50′39″E / 43.71806°N 3.84417°E / 43.71806; 3.84417
Mouth 
 • location
Mediterranean Sea (Palavas-les-Flots)
 • coordinates
43°31′33″N 3°56′2″E / 43.52583°N 3.93389°E / 43.52583; 3.93389
Length29.6 kilometres (18.4 mi)

The Lez (French pronunciation: [lɛz]; Occitan: Les) is a 29.6-kilometre (18.4 mi) river in the Hérault department in southern France.[1] It is the main river of the city of Montpellier. The river has its source in the forest 5 km north of Saint-Clément-de-Rivière and it flows into the Mediterranean Sea at Palavas-les-Flots after first passing between two large lagoons and intersecting with the Canal du Rhône à Sète. Its longest tributary is the Mosson. The small fish Cottus petiti is endemic to a short stretch of the Lez.

References

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  1. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le lez (Y32-0400)".