Isle of Bouin
Native name: Île de Bouin | |
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1634 map by Christophe Tassin. | |
Interactive map of Isle of Bouin | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 46°58′40″N 2°00′25″W / 46.97778°N 2.00694°W |
| Archipelago | None |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Vendée |
France | |
The Isle of Bouin or Boing (French: Île de Bouin [il də bwɛ̃]) no longer actually exists as it has silted up. It was part of a vast area of marsh located around Bouin, separated from the mainland by the course of the River Dain. The creation of a dyke protecting the Breton Marsh from storm surges resulted in a reclamation of the island that increased the land area inland of the Bay of Bourgneuf.