Raz de Sein
The Raz de Sein is a stretch of water located between the Isle of Sein and the Pointe du Raz in Finistère located in the Brittany region of France. This tidal water is an essential passage for vessels wishing to pass between the Atlantic and the English Channel, because further west at high tide the Isle of Sein and its embankment stretch for more than thirty miles.
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- …is also known as “Le Raz”
- Description: Stretch of water in France
Places of Interest
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Tévennec Lighthouse
Tévennec Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at the…
2½ km north of Raz de Sein
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Île-de-Sein.
Île-de-Sein
The Île de Sein is a Breton island in the Atlantic…
5 km west of Raz de Sein
Raz de Sein
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Latitude
48.05° or 48° 3′ north
Longitude
-4.78333° or 4° 47′ west
Open location code
8CWQ3628+2M
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Spanish—“Raz de Sein” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
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