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Natural lake in Parc National du Mercantour, France
Lac d'Allos
Lake of Allos
Lac d'Allos Lake of Allos is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurLac d'Allos Lake of AllosLac d'Allos
Lake of Allos
LocationParc National du Mercantour, France
Coordinates44°14′00″N 6°42′30″E / 44.2333°N 6.7083°E / 44.2333; 6.7083
TypeNatural lake
Catchment area60 ha (150 acres)
Basin countriesFrance
Surface area60 ha (150 acres)
Max. depth50 m (160 ft)
Surface elevation2,230 m (7,320 ft)
ReferencesMore info
Lac d'Allos

Lac d'Allos is an alpine lake at a height of 2,230 m. It is located in Parc National du Mercantour, departement Alpes-de-Haute-Provence the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

Description

Lac d'Allos is a lake in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and is dominated by Mont Pelat (3052 meters), it is the largest natural high altitude lake in Europe. It covers 60 hectares and has a depth of 50 m. In the twelfth century, it was called Levedone.

The lake is situated nearby the municipality of Allos.

References

  1. Philippe Blanchet; Jean-Michel Turc; Rémi Venture (2016). La Provence pour les Nuls poche (in French). edi8. ISBN 9782754089524. Retrieved 2024-07-12.

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