The city of
Sète
is situated in the south french department
Hérault. It has
got 42000 inhabitants.
Sète lies on a strait headland
between the pond of Than and the Mediterranean.
Hence it`s surrounded by water.
At the city-periphery you will find
the mountain St.Clair whose
altitude is nearly 200 meters.
Long sandy beaches
invite to swim and to relax in summertime.
Accessorily there is a very important
fishery harbour and
a trade port which
is the most important all over France
apart from Marseille. Starting from
Sète you can go to Tanger (Morocco)
and to the Balearic Islands by ship.