Grand Barachois
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Grand Barachois is a large natural lagoon in Saint Pierre and Miquelon. It lies immediately south of Miquelon Island
, and is formed largely by the 12 kilometre-long tombolo
of La Dune
.
Miquelon Island
Miquelon Island is one of the three main islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. It is connected to the similarly-sized Langlade Island by a thin tombolo sandspit known as La Dune, which in turn forms a part of the boundary of the Grand Barachois.Miquelon and Langlade form the commune of...
, and is formed largely by the 12 kilometre-long tombolo
Tombolo
A tombolo, from the Italian tombolo, derived from the Latin tumulus, meaning 'mound,' and sometimes translated as ayre , is a deposition landform in which an island is attached to the mainland by a narrow piece of land such as a spit or bar. Once attached, the island is then known as a tied island...
of La Dune
La Dune
La Dune is the name of the 12 kilometre-long tombolo sandspit which connects Miquelon Island and Langlade Island in the French North American territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. A large natural lagoon, Grand Barachois lies at the northern end of the sandspit, where it joins Miquelon...
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