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Marans Canal

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Canal maritime de Marans à la mer
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Specifications
Length5 km (3.1 mi)
Locks1
Geography
Beginning coordinates46°18′55″N 1°00′31″W / 46.31528°N 1.00868°W / 46.31528; -1.00868
Ending coordinates46°19′05″N 1°04′25″W / 46.31801°N 1.07374°W / 46.31801; -1.07374
Canal maritime de Marans à la mer

The Canal maritime de Marans à la mer (French pronunciation: [kanal maʁitim maʁɑ̃ a la mɛʁ], "Marans Ship Canal to the sea") is a canal on France's western shore that connects the Sèvre Niortaise in Marans to the Sèvre Niortaise in Charron. Also known as the Canal Maritime du Brault and Canal de Marans à la Mer,[1] the canal is located in the Charente-Maritime department.

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References

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  1. ^ McKnight, Hugh (2005). Cruising French Waterways, 4th Edition. Sheridan House. ISBN 978-1-57409-087-1.