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Camargue(dictionary)
Roasted sea bass with pastis and a Camargue rice risotto(recipes)

Camargue (sh)




Marshy island in the delta of the Rh?ne River, southern France.

Occupying an area of 300 sq mi (780 sq km), it is sparsely populated). The region was once entirely wild, with free-roaming herds of cattle and wild horses; such herds can still be found in the regional park. Vineyards, forage crops, and grains were planted beginning in the late 19th century; rice growing developed after 1945. A nature reserve at the Vaccares Lagoon protects waterbirds such as flamingos and egrets.