Salin-de-Giraud
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Salin-de-Giraud | |
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Seaside resort | |
 A street in Salin-de-Giraud, France, 2007 | |
  Salin-de-Giraud Location within Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Coordinates: 43°24′50.4″N 4°43′48″E / 43.414000°N 4.73000°E | |
| Country |  France |
| Region |  Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Arles |
| Canton | Arles-Ouest |
| Municipality |  Arles |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,087 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| Postal code | 13129 |
Salin-de-Giraud is a village located in the commune of Arles in Bouches-du-Rhône (canton Arles-Ouest), approximately 40 kilometers from the city center of Arles.[1]
History
[edit]Salin-de-Giraud lies southeast of the Camargue delta, on the right bank of the Rhône. The village was established in 1856. The salt marshes located in the southeastern corner of the Camargue have made Salin-de-Giraud a major center of salt production.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Welcome". camargue-en-provence.com. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
- ^ "Camargue". BBC. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
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- Salin de Giraud, Arles Tourisme
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