Lac d'Allos
| Lac d'Allos | |
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| Location | Parc National du Mercantour, France |
| Coordinates | 44°13′59.99″N 6°42′29.88″E |
| Type | Natural lake |
| Catchment area | 60 ha |
| Basin countries | France |
| Average depth | 50 meters |
| References | More info |
Lac d' Allos is 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 lake at a altitude location in Europe. It covers 60 hectares and has a depth reaching to 50 m. In the twelfth century, it is called Levedone.
The lake situated nearby the municipality of Allos.
Gallery
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Side of the lake, August 2015
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Another side of the lake
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Another side of the lake, August 2015
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flowers on the side of the lake
See also
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Coordinates: 44°14′00″N 6°42′30″E / 44.2333°N 6.7083°E
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