Lacanau

Summary

Lacanau (French pronunciation: [lakano]; Gascon: La Canau, [ˈla kaˈnaw]) is a commune in the Gironde department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. Lacanau is a surfing area.

Lacanau
The beach at Lacanau
The beach at Lacanau
Coat of arms of Lacanau
Location of Lacanau
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Lacanau
Lacanau
Lacanau is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Lacanau
Coordinates: 44°58′49″N 1°04′42″W / 44.9803°N 1.0783°W / 44.9803; -1.0783
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentGironde
ArrondissementLesparre-Médoc
CantonLe Sud-Médoc
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Laurent Peyrondet[1]
Area
1
214.02 km2 (82.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
5,031
 • Density24/km2 (61/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
33214 /33680
Elevation0–66 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.

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.[3]

History edit

The United States Navy established a naval air station at NAS 001 Le Moutchic on 31 August 1917 to operate seaplanes during World War I. The base closed shortly after the First Armistice at Compiègne.[4]

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,846—    
1975 2,038+1.42%
1982 1,961−0.55%
1990 2,405+2.58%
1999 3,142+3.01%
2007 4,243+3.83%
2012 4,493+1.15%
2017 4,914+1.81%
Source: INSEE[5]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Médoc Atlantique - De Cordouan à Lacanau". Médoc Atlantique - De Cordouan à Lacanau. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  4. ^ Van Wyen, Adrian O. (1969). Naval Aviation in World War I. Washington, D.C.: Chief of Naval Operations. p. 33.
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

External links edit

  • Official website of the tourist office Médoc Océan
  • Official Youtube of the tourist office Médoc Océan
  • Official Flicker of the tourist office Médoc Océan
  • Lacanauocean.com