Capbreton (French pronunciation: [kabʁətɔ̃]; Occitan: Capberton) is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.[3] Located at the mouth of the Boudigau and Bourret rivers, the town is situated about 40 km north of Biarritz.
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Coordinates: 43°38′35″N 1°25′52″W / 43.6431°N 1.4311°W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Landes |
Arrondissement | Dax |
Canton | Pays Tyrossais |
Intercommunality | Maremne-Adour-Côte-Sud |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrick Laclédère[1] |
Area 1 | 21.75 km2 (8.40 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 9,185 |
• Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
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. |
The town is a popular holiday destination for sailors, surfers, and beach-goers.
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Source: EHESS[4] and INSEE (1968-2017)[5] |