Arcachon Bay
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Andernos-les-Bains /
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Arcachon Bay, in French the Bassin d'Arcachon (the locals just call "le Bassin"), is a bay of the Atlantic Ocean on the southwest sea shore of France, situated as a landmark between the Côte d'Argent and the Côte des Landes, in the region of Aquitaine. The bay covers an area of 150 km² at high tide and 40 km² at low tide. Some of its geological features are natural preservation areas.
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Coordinates: 44°41'18"N 1°7'56"W
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- Bay of Biscay 433 km
- Bay of Mont Saint Michel 465 km
- Bridgwater Bay 761 km
- Carmarthen Bay / Bae Caerfyrddin 828 km
- Bristol Channel 835 km
- Kenmare River Estuary (An Ribhéar) 1040 km
- Luce Bay 1165 km
- Solway Firth 1179 km
- Donegal Bay (Bá Dhún na nGall) 1238 km
- Lège-Cap-Ferret 4.4 km
- Taussat 6.2 km
- Cassy 7.1 km
- Lanton 7.6 km