Mont-Saint-Michel Bay
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For the Mont-Saint-Michel island and commune, see Mont-Saint-Michel.
The Mont-Saint-Michel Bay (French: baie du Mont-Saint-Michel, pronounced [bɛ dy mɔ̃ sɛ̃ miʃɛl]; Breton: Bae Menez-Mikael) is located between Brittany (to the south west) and the Normandy peninsula of Cotentin (to the south and east).[2] The bay was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1979 for its aesthetic quality and its importance to the Christian tradition.[3] Due to the significant tidal movements in this region (over 10 meters) a large part of the bay is uncovered at low tide. There are two granitic islands in the bay: Tombelaine and the Mont-Saint-Michel. Many birds and harbor seals live in this area.
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UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Brittany, Normandy, France |
Part of | Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay |
Criteria | Cultural: (i), (iii), (vi) |
Reference | 80bis |
Inscription | 1979 (3rd Session) |
Extensions | 2007 |
Coordinates | 48°38′05″N 1°30′38″W |
Official name | Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel |
Designated | 14 October 1994 |
Reference no. | 709[1] |
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