The Lez (; ) is a river in the

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department in southern France. It is the main river of the city of

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. The river has its source in the forest 5 km north of

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at Palavas-les-Flots after first passing between two large lagoons and intersecting with the

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. Its longest tributary is the Mosson. The small fish '' Cottus petiti'' is

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to a short stretch of the Lez.

References

Rivers of France Rivers of Occitania (administrative region) Rivers of Hérault 0Lez {{France-river-stub