Lacanau

Lacanau

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Lacanau

Coordinates: 44°58′49″N 1°04′42″W / 44.9803°N 1.0783°WCoordinates: 44°58′49″N 1°04′42″W / 44.9803°N 1.0783°W
Country France
Region Aquitaine
Department Gironde
Arrondissement Bordeaux
Canton Castelnau-de-Médoc
Intercommunality Lacs Médocains
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean-Michel David
Area1 214.02 km2 (82.63 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 4,381
 • Density 20/km2 (53/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 33214 / 33680
Elevation 0–66 m (0–217 ft)
(avg. 18 m or 59 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.

Lacanau is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France. Lacanau is a surfing area.

Lacanau is a member of the Community of Municipalities Médoc's Lakes which includes the municipalities of Lacanau, Carcans and Hourtin : the territory Médoc Océan : http://www.medococean.co.uk/

History

The United States Navy established a naval air station at Moutchic on 31 August 1917 to operate seaplanes during World War I. The base closed shortly after the First Armistice at Compiègne.[1]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,845—    
19681,846+0.1%
19752,038+10.4%
19821,961−3.8%
19902,405+22.6%
19993,142+30.6%
20084,381+39.4%

See also

References

  1. ↑ Van Wyen, Adrian O. (1969). Naval Aviation in World War I. Washington, D.C.: Chief of Naval Operations. p. 33.

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