Capbreton
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Capbreton (French pronunciation: [kabʁətɔ̃]; Occitan: Capberton) is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.[3] Located at the mouth of the Boudigau and Bourret rivers, the town is situated about 40 km north of Biarritz.
This article is about French commune. For other uses, see Cape Breton.
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Coordinates: 43°38′35″N 1°25′52″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Landes |
Arrondissement | Dax |
Canton | Pays Tyrossais |
Intercommunality | Maremne-Adour-Côte-Sud |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrick Laclédère[1] |
Area 1 | 21.75 km2 (8.40 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 9,185 |
• Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 40065 /40130 |
Elevation | 0–51 m (0–167 ft) (avg. 10 m or 33 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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The town is a popular holiday destination for sailors, surfers, and beach-goers.