Capbreton
| Capbreton | ||
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The marina at Capbreton | ||
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  Capbreton | ||
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Location within Aquitaine region  Capbreton | ||
| 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 | Aquitaine | |
| Department | Landes | |
| Arrondissement | Dax | |
| Canton | Saint-Vincent-de-Tyrosse | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de Maremne-Adour-Côte-Sud | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Pierre Dufau | |
| Area1 | 21.75 km2 (8.40 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 7,565 | |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) | |
| 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. 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 of around 7500 inhabitants in the Landes department in Aquitaine in south-western France. Located at the mouth of the Boudigau and Bourret rivers, the town is situated about 40 km to the north of Biarritz.
The town is a popular holiday destination for sailors, surfers, and beach-goers.
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