Étang de Berre

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The Étang de Berre ([e.tɑ̃ də bɛʁ], "Lagoon of Berre"; in Provençal Occitan: estanh de Bèrra / mar de Bèrra according to classical orthography, estang de Berro / mar de Berro according to Mistralian orthography) is a brackish water^[1] lagoon on the Mediterranean coast of France, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north-west of Marseille.

The lagoon covers an area of 155.3 km² (60.0 sq mi). Created by the rise in water levels at the end of the Last Glacial Period (colloquially known as the last ice age), this small inland sea is composed of three parts: the principal body of water, the Étang de Vaïne to the east and the Étang de Bolmon to the south-east.

The Étang de Berre is fed with

The Marseille Provence Airport is located in the southeast portion of the Étang de Berre, with its main runway extending into the water on reclaimed land.

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The ancient name of the Étang de Berre was Stagnum Mastromela, according to Pliny the Elder (Book III [34]).

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