Lac Pavin
Meromictic, volcanic crater lake in Puy-de-Dôme, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lac Pavin or Lake Pavin is a meromictic crater lake, located in the Dore mountains, in Auvergne (Massif central), in the territory of the commune of Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise, Puy-de-Dôme department of France, between Besse-en-Chandesse and Super-Besse. Formed by phreatomagmatism 6,900 years ago, this crater lake is the youngest volcano in mainland France[1][2]
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Location | Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise, Puy-de-Dôme, France |
Coordinates | 45°29′45.05″N 2°53′16.52″E |
Type | meromictic, volcanic crater lake |
Basin countries | France |
Surface area | 44 ha (110 acres) |
Max. depth | 92 m (302 ft) |
Surface elevation | 1,197 m (3,927 ft) |
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It gives its name to a cheese: Pavin cheese.