Capbreton

This article is about French commune. For other uses, see Cape Breton.
Capbreton

Marina

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Capbreton

Coordinates: 43°38′35″N 1°25′52″W / 43.6431°N 1.4311°W / 43.6431; -1.4311Coordinates: 43°38′35″N 1°25′52″W / 43.6431°N 1.4311°W / 43.6431; -1.4311
Country France
Region Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes
Department Landes
Arrondissement Dax
Canton Saint-Vincent-de-Tyrosse
Intercommunality Maremne-Adour-Côte-Sud
Government
 â€¢ Mayor (2014–2020) Patrick Laclédère
Area1 21.75 km2 (8.40 sq mi)
Population (2013)2 8,396
 â€¢ Density 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
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.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Capbreton (Cap Berton in Occitan) is a commune in the Landes department in 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.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1793537—    
1806586+9.1%
1821706+20.5%
1831915+29.6%
1841968+5.8%
18511,060+9.5%
18611,180+11.3%
18721,247+5.7%
18811,151−7.7%
18911,284+11.6%
19011,313+2.3%
19111,518+15.6%
19211,565+3.1%
19312,954+88.8%
19463,126+5.8%
19543,534+13.1%
19623,688+4.4%
19683,937+6.8%
19754,263+8.3%
19824,456+4.5%
19905,089+14.2%
19996,659+30.9%
20087,763+16.6%
20138,396+8.2%

See also

References

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