Calanque de Morgiou

The Calanque de Morgiou is one of the biggest calanques located between and . Formerly a fishing port, it is famous for the gigantic tuna fishing organized there in 1622, when the king Louis XIII paid a visit to .
Wikipedia
Photo: Benh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Bay
  • Description: inlet in France
  • Also known as: “Calanca de Morgil”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cosquer Cave and Aiguille de Sugiton.

Cave
Photo: SiefkinDR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is located in the Calanque de Morgiou in , , near Cap Morgiou. The entrance to the cave is located 37 m underwater, due to the Holocene sea level rise, and contains various prehistoric rock art engravings.

Peak
Photo: LPLT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak.

Peak
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is a mountain, part of Marseille-Cassis calanques, located south-east of . Like most mountains, it is formed from limestone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Calanques National Park and Sormiou.

Photo: Sylaine2016, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a park in the region of in . Located between Marseille and Cassis, the national park is famous for its many steep bays.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Suburb
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The is one of 16 arrondissements of Marseille. This district is the largest in the city. The 9th arrondissement borders the 8th, 10th and 11th arrondissements.

Calanque de Morgiou

Latitude
43.21143° or 43° 12′ 41″ north
Longitude
5.44576° or 5° 26′ 45″ east
Open location code
8FM76C6W+H8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 715788696
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
2991816
Wiki­data ID
Q2933600
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Russian—“Calanque de Morgiou” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Morgiou and Fortin de Morgiou.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Abricotier and Aiguille du Sorbet.

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