Biarritz, France
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Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
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| Coordinates: 43°29′N 1°34′W / 43.48°N 1.56°WCoordinates: 43°29′N 1°34′W / 43.48°N 1.56°W | |||
| Country | France | ||
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | ||
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | ||
| Arrondissement | Bayonne | ||
| Canton | Biarritz | ||
| Intercommunality | CA Pays Basque | ||
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| • Mayor (since 2014) | Michel Veunac | ||
| Area1 | 11.66 km2 (4.50 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2009)2 | 25,397 | ||
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| INSEE/Postal code | 64122 /64200 | ||
| Elevation | 0–85 m (0–279 ft) | ||
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Biarritz (French pronunciation: [bjaʁits]; Basque: Biarritz [biarits̻] or Miarritze [miarits̻e]; Gascon Occitan: Biàrritz [ˈbjarits]) is a city on the Bay of Biscay, on the Atlantic coast in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the French Basque Country in southwestern France. It is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the border with Spain. It is a luxurious seaside tourist destination known for the Hôtel du Palais (originally built for the Empress Eugénie circa 1855), its casinos and its surfing culture.
Biarritz is located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It is adjacent to Bayonne and Anglet and 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the border with Spain. It is in the traditional province of Labourd in the French Basque Country.
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