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Sète

Sète is a port and a seaside resort on the Mediterranean, in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France. It has its own very strong cultural identity, traditions, cuisine and dialect. Its inhabitants are called Sétois.

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Currency
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language
French
Language
French
Time zones
UTC+1
UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)
Power plugs
Type C/E
Power plugs
Type C, E · 230 V
Getting around
Drive on the right
Drive on the right
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France · Population: 45K · Calling code: +33

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