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Lac d’Orédon

Lac d'Orédon is a lake raised by a dam in , France. At an elevation of 1849m, its surface area is 0.46 km². It was one of the first lakes of the to have been built in the 17th century.
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Photo: Père Igor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Lac d’Aumar and Pic de Bugatet.

Reservoir
Photo: Lynx91, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lac d'Aumar is a in , . At an elevation of 2192 m, its surface area is 0.25 km².

Peak
Photo: Leland, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain in the Néouvielle massif in the , lying within the Néouvielle National Nature Reserve in the commune of within the department of the .

Peak
Photo: Ericoides, Public domain.
is a steep, rocky mountain in the Néouvielle massif in the . It is located in the commune of within the department of the , and is named after the French politician, geologist and botanist Louis Ramond de Carbonnières.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aragnouet.

Village
Photo: Père Igor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in southwestern . It is near with the Spanish border.

Lac d’Orédon

Latitude
42.82546° or 42° 49′ 32″ north
Longitude
0.162° or 0° 9′ 43″ east
Elevation
1,850 metres (6,070 feet)
Inception
1880
Operator
SHEM
Open location code
8FJ2R5G6+5R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 42418867
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
2989221
Wiki­data ID
Q3215347
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Lac d’Orédon” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Les Laquettes and Anciens Glaciers de Néouvielle.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fontaine de l’Ermite and tuco Aumar.

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