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Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿etjɛn də ba.iɡɔʁi]; Basque: Baigorri)[3] is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France, belonging to the communauté d'agglomération du Pays Basque ("Consortium of communes of the Basque Country").[4] It is part of the former province of Lower Navarre.[3] It borders the municipality of Baztan to the west (Spain, access via the Izpegi Pass).
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Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry
Baigorri | |
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![]() A baserri in Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry | |
Coordinates: 43°10′02″N 1°20′43″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
Arrondissement | Bayonne |
Canton | Montagne Basque |
Intercommunality | CA Pays Basque |
Government | |
• Mayor (2023–2026) | Antton Curutcharry[1] |
Area 1 | 69 km2 (27 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,520 |
• Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 64477 /64430 |
Elevation | 146–1,049 m (479–3,442 ft) (avg. 273 m or 896 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
It is the main access to the Aldudes valley, having nearby the Castle, Château d'Etchaux [fr],[5] the river through the place being known as the river Nive des Aldudes.
The town is home to the renowned Day of Navarre[6] (Basque: Nafarroa Eguna), a festival attracting a massive turnout (by thousands) from the Spanish and French side of Navarre in early May intended to strengthen ties between both Navarrese territories and affirming their common Basque identity.