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 Saint-Clément-de-Rivière and flows into the Mediterranean Sea at Palavas-les-Flots. Its longest tributary is the Mosson.
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Native name | Le Lez (French) |
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Country | France |
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• location | Saint-Clément-de-Rivière |
• coordinates | 43°43′5″N 3°50′39″E |
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• location | Mediterranean Sea (Palavas-les-Flots) |
• coordinates | 43°31′33″N 3°56′2″E |
Length | 29.6 kilometres (18.4 mi) |
The small fish Cottus petiti is endemic to a short stretch of this river.
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