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Coordinates: 43°38′35″N 1°25′52″W / 43.6431°N 1.4311°WCoordinates: 43°38′35″N 1°25′52″W / 43.6431°N 1.4311°W | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
Department | Landes | |
Arrondissement | Dax | |
Canton | Saint-Vincent-de-Tyrosse | |
Intercommunality | Maremne-Adour-Côte-Sud | |
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• Mayor (2014–2020) | Patrick Laclédère | |
Area1 | 21.75 km2 (8.40 sq mi) | |
Population (2013)2 | 8,396 | |
• Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 40065 / 40130 | |
Elevation | 0–51 m (0–167 ft) (avg. 10 m or 33 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. |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Capbreton (Cap Berton in Occitan) is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Located at the mouth of the Boudigau and Bourret rivers, the town is situated about 40 km north of Biarritz.
The town is a popular holiday destination for sailors, surfers, and beach-goers.