GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Gulf of Lion
The Gulf of Lion lies off southern France, between the eastern Pyrenean coast and the Marseille region. The Rhône delta connects a major inland basin with this Mediterranean shelf.
Fast Facts
- Southern France forms its northern coast.
- The Rhône delivers water and sediment to its eastern sector.
- The gulf belongs to the northwestern Mediterranean.
Connected lessons
- Gulf of LionMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Mediterranean SeaRelated places
- Ligurian SeaRelated places
- AlpsRelated places
- Rhône RiverRelated places