Fontaine de Vaucluse (spring)
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The Fontaine de Vaucluse (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃tɛn də voklyz]) is a karst spring in the commune of Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, France. It is the largest karst spring in metropolitan France by flow and fifth largest in the world, with annual output of 630,000,000 to 700,000,000 cubic metres (2.2×1010 to 2.5×1010 cu ft) of water. The spring is the prime example in hydrogeology of a "Vaucluse spring". It is the source of the Sorgue.
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Fontaine de Vaucluse | |
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Location | Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, France |
Coordinates | 43.917924°N 5.132897°E / 43.917924; 5.132897 |
Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
Type | karst spring |
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