Bec d’Ambès
The Bec d'Ambès is the point of confluence of the rivers Garonne and Dordogne, in the Gironde estuary. Situated 15 miles north of Bordeaux, it has an oil refinery which was destroyed by bombing during World War II, but rebuilt after the war.
Photo: Boerkevitz, Public domain.- Point
- …lies at an elevation of -1 metres (-3 feet)
- …is also known as “Bec d’Ambez”
- Description: Port in France
Places of Interest
Highlights include Église Notre-Dame de Bayon-sur-Gironde and Château Falfas.
Château Dauzac
Castle
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gauriac and Labarde.
Gauriac
Village
Gauriac is a commune in the Gironde department in southwestern France. Gauriac is situated 3 km north of Bec d’Ambès.
Labarde
Village
Bourg
Village
Bec d’Ambès
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Latitude
45.04143° or 45° 2′ 29″ north
Longitude
-0.6062° or 0° 36′ 22″ west
UN/LOCODE
FR BEC
Open location code
8CQX29RV+HG
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Hebrew—“Bec d’Ambès” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Bec d’Ambès”
- Chinese: “昂贝斯角”
- French: “bec d’Ambès”
- French: “Bec d’Ambès”
- French: “Bec-d’Ambès”
- Hebrew: “בק ד’אמבז”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dordogne and Garonne.
Gironde: Highlights
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