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 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 situated nearby the municipality of Allos.
Gallery
Side of the lake, August 2015
Another side of the lake
Another side of the lake, August 2015
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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