Lez (river)
The Lez 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.
| Le Lez | |
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| Native name | Le Lez (French) |
| Location | |
| Country | France |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Saint-Clément-de-Rivière |
| • coordinates | 43°43′5″N 3°50′39″E |
| Mouth | |
• 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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