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Lac Marville
Lagoon in Courbet Peninsula, Kerguelen islands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lac Marville is a lagoon in the Kerguelen islands, part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. Extending over approximately 27 km2 (10 sq mi),[1] it is the largest lake in the archipelago and one of the largest in France.
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![]() Satellite image (2020/01/07) of Courbet peninsula with Lac Marville to the northeast. | |
Location | Courbet Peninsula Kerguelen islands |
Coordinates | 49°09′S 70°28′E |
Type | Lagoon |
Primary inflows | Rivière de l'Est (Kerguelen) |
Primary outflows | Indian Ocean |
Catchment area | 250 km2 (97 sq mi)[1] |
Basin countries | French Southern Territories |
Max. length | 6.5 km (4.0 mi)[1] |
Max. width | 5.25 km (3.26 mi)[1] |
Surface area | 27 km2 (10 sq mi)[1] |
Surface elevation | 1 m (3.3 ft) |
Settlements | Port-aux-Français (27 km (17 mi)[1] away) |
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Its drainage basin covers about 250 km2 (97 sq mi).[1]