what is gironde
Gironde is part of the current region of Aquitaine and is surrounded by the departments of Landes, Lot-et-Garonne, Dordogne and Charente-Maritime and the Atlantic Ocean on the west. With an area of 10,000 kmÂ², Gironde is the largest department in metropolitan France.ironde is well known for the Cote cÃ´te'D argent beach which Is'europe s, longest attracting many surfers To lacanau each. Year it is also the birthplace Of-Jacques Yves cousteau who studied the sea and all forms of life in. water