Lacanau

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Lacanau
Lacanau-ocean plage 2013(05).JPG
Coat of arms of Lacanau
Coat of arms
Lacanau is located in France
Lacanau
Lacanau
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Location within Aquitaine region
Lacanau is located in Aquitaine
Lacanau
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)
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
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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