Gironde estuary
Estuary in France
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The Gironde estuary is a navigable estuary in southwest France and is formed from the meeting of the rivers Dordogne and Garonne just downstream of the centre of Bordeaux. Covering around 635 km², it is the largest estuary in western Europe. Wikipedia
Area: 245.2 mi²
Islands: Île de Patiras, île Paté, île de la Tour du Mont, and more
Basin size: 635 km2 (245 sq mi)
Mouth: Atlantic Ocean
Region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine