Tarn (lake) - Wikipedia
WebGlacial action forming a cirque which may host a tarn. A tarn (or corrie loch) is a mountain lake, pond or pool, formed in a cirque excavated by a glacier. A moraine may form a natural dam below a tarn.
Tarn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WebThe meaning of TARN is a small steep-banked mountain lake or pool.
Tarns - U.S. National Park Service
WebFeb 9, 2018 · Tarns. Tarns are lakes that form in glacially-carved cirques. They are often dammed by moraines. If they are still associated with moving glaciers, tarns are often full of tiny, glacially-ground sediment that scatter light and can make the water appear colorful.
Tarn (department) - Wikipedia
WebTarn (French pronunciation: or ; Occitan pronunciation:) is a department in the Occitania region in Southern France. Named after the river Tarn, it had a population of 389,844 as of 2019. Its prefecture and largest city is Albi; it has a single subprefecture, Castres.
Tarn (river) - Wikipedia
WebThe Tarn (French pronunciation: ⓘ; Occitan: Tarn, Latin: Tarnis, possibly meaning 'rapid' or 'walled in') is a 380.2-kilometre (236.2 mi) long river in the administrative region of Occitania in southern France. It is a right tributary of the Garonne.
Tarn | geology | Britannica
Webtarn, a small mountain lake, especially one set in a glaciated steep-walled amphitheatre known as a cirque (q.v.). This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen .
What Is A Tarn? - WorldAtlas
WebDec 7, 2017 · A mountain pool or lake formed in the cirque of a glacier is known as a tarn, a rock-basin lake, or a corrie loch. A tarn is created when either river or rainwater fills up a cirque. The depressions that have been carved out from weak rocks are then occupied by a series of rock-basin lakes.
Tarn, France: travel guide and attractions in Tarn, Midi-Pyrenees
WebVisit Tarn (Occitanie, France) The Tarn is a quiet and peaceful department and very much a 'transition' between the Mediterranean region to the south-east and the greener, if cooler, regions of south-west France. There is much to enjoy among the towns and villages, set in the steep forested valleys and rolling fields of the region, with ...
Ancient Villages and Natural Beauty in Tarn - France Today
WebAug 30, 2023 · Renowned for its gentle way of life, Tarn, in Occitanie, is a land of stunning natural beauty and strong character. Take in its many different landcapes and meet the people behind the beautiful villages, wine estates and delicious local produce.
Gorges du Tarn - Visit Occitanie EN
WebOne of the most spectacular landscapes in France. The Tarn rose from Mont Lozère and its wild river rushed down the Cévennes and dug a deep canyon into the Grands Causses slab. Cliffs up to 500m high, breaches, ledges and rocks... the Gorges du Tarn stage their greatest show between Quézac (Lozère) and Le Rozier (Aveyron) for around 50km.
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