Parentis-en-Born
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The church tower and surroundings in Parentis-en-Born | ||
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Location within Aquitaine region  Parentis-en-Born | ||
| Coordinates: 44°21′00″N 1°04′24″W / 44.35°N 1.0733°WCoordinates: 44°21′00″N 1°04′24″W / 44.35°N 1.0733°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes | |
| Department | Landes | |
| Arrondissement | Mont-de-Marsan | |
| Canton | Parentis-en-Born | |
| Intercommunality | Grands Lacs | |
| Area1 | 111.55 km2 (43.07 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 4,429 | |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 40217 / 40160 | |
| Elevation |
20–57 m (66–187 ft) (avg. 32 m or 105 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. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Parentis-en-Born is a commune in the Landes department in Aquitaine in south-western France.
It is one of the biggest oil reserves of continental western Europe. The Biscarrosse - Parentis Airport is located on the commune.
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Lac de Biscarrosse et de Parentis
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