Dax, Landes
commune in Landes, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dax (Dacs in Gascon) is a commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in south-western France, sub-prefecture of the Landes department. It is also the capital of the arrondissement of Dax and of 2 cantons in the department: Dax-1 and Dax-2.
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Dax | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 43°43′N 1°03′W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Landes |
Arrondissement | Dax |
Canton | Dax-1 and 2 |
Intercommunality | Grand Dax |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014–2020) | Gabriel Bellocq |
Area 1 | 19.70 km2 (7.61 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | 20,683 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 40088 /40100 |
Elevation | 2–46 m (6.6–150.9 ft) (avg. 9 m or 30 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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It is well-known spa town, specialising in mud treatment for rheumatism and similar medical problems.