Lacanau
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Country | France | |
Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes | |
Department | Gironde | |
Arrondissement | Lesparre-Médoc | |
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) |
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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. |
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 | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1962 | 1,845 | — |
1968 | 1,846 | +0.1% |
1975 | 2,038 | +10.4% |
1982 | 1,961 | −3.8% |
1990 | 2,405 | +22.6% |
1999 | 3,142 | +30.6% |
2008 | 4,381 | +39.4% |
See also
References
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External links
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- Official website of the tourist office Médoc Océan
- Official Facebook of the tourist office Médoc Océan
- Official Twitter of the tourist office Médoc Océan
- Official Youtube of the tourist office Médoc Océan
- Official Flicker of the tourist office Médoc Océan
- Lacanauocean.com
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