Rhône delta

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The Rhône delta is a vast river delta in southern France where the Rhône River meets the Mediterranean Sea, known for its wetlands, salt marshes, and the distinctive Camargue region.

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Surface form Occurrences
Rhône Delta 1

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
river delta
climate Mediterranean climate
coastType low-lying alluvial coast
country France
dominantHabitat coastal wetlands
reed beds
salt steppes
economicActivity agriculture
fishing
salt extraction
tourism
emptiesInto Mediterranean Sea
environmentalDesignation Natura 2000 network
surface form: Natura 2000 site

Ramsar wetland site
formedBy sediment deposition of the Rhône River
hasPart Camargue
Camargue
surface form: Petite Camargue

lagoons
rice fields
salt marshes
sand dunes
wetlands
Étang de Vaccarès
knownFor Camargue bull
surface form: Camargue bulls

Camargue horse
surface form: Camargue horses

biodiversity
birdwatching
greater flamingos
nature tourism
rice cultivation
salt production
wetland ecosystems
locatedIn Bouches-du-Rhône
surface form: Bouches-du-Rhône department

Camargue
Gard department
Southern France
surface form: southern France
majorCityNearby Aigues-Mortes
Arles
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
notableSpecies Camargue bull
Camargue horse
greater flamingo
partOf Camargue
surface form: Camargue region
protectedArea Camargue
surface form: Parc naturel régional de Camargue
risk coastal erosion
flooding
sea level rise
river Rhône River

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this entity surface form: Rhône Delta
Camargue horse nativeTo Rhône delta
Grau-du-Roi nearBodyOfWater Rhône delta
Camargue partOf Rhône delta
Camargue bull raisedIn Rhône delta