Crau

The Crau is the ancient confluence of the and Rhône, and constitutes their vast flat alluvial fan.
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  • Type: Region
  • Description: plain in France
  • Also known as: “Crau d’Arle”, “Crau sèche”, “Grande Crau”, “La Crau”, “Plaine de la Crau”, and “Steinsteppe”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Martin-de-Crau and Mouriès.

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is a commune in the department in southern .

Village
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is a commune in the department in southern . is situated 9 km north of Crau.

Crau

Latitude
43.60559° or 43° 36′ 20″ north
Longitude
4.86724° or 4° 52′ 2″ east
Elevation
29 metres (95 feet)
Open location code
8FM6JV48+6V
Geo­Names ID
3009790
Wiki­data ID
Q1139073
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Occitan—“Crau” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Crau”
  • Chinese: “克劳”
  • Chinese: “克勞”
  • Dutch: “Crau”
  • French: “Crau”
  • German: “Crau”
  • Italian: “Crau”
  • Japanese: “クロー平野”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Crau”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Saint-Martin-de-Crau and Entressen.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Étang d’Entressen and St-Martin-de-Crau Railway Station.

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