Pissos

Pissos

The church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste of Richet, in Pissos
Pissos

Coordinates: 44°18′36″N 0°46′38″W / 44.31°N 0.7772°WCoordinates: 44°18′36″N 0°46′38″W / 44.31°N 0.7772°W
Country France
Region Aquitaine
Department Landes
Arrondissement Arrondissement of Mont-de-Marsan
Canton Canton of Pissos
Intercommunality Communauté de communes du canton de Pissos
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Guy Destenave
Area1 140.75 km2 (54.34 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 1,227
 • Density 8.7/km2 (23/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 40227 / 40410
Elevation 30–79 m (98–259 ft)
(avg. 58 m or 190 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.

Pissos is a commune in the Landes department in Aquitaine in south-western France.

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