Landmarks Around the World

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Mont Saint-Michel

Manche Department, 50170, France

Mont Saint-Michel is an island commune. It is located in Normandy, approximately one kilometer (0.6 miles) off the country's northwestern coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches. 100 hectares (247 acres) in size, the island has a populati