Biarritz
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For other uses, see Biarritz (disambiguation).
Biarritz (UK: /bɪəˈrɪts, ˈbɪərɪts/ beer-ITS, BEER-its,[3][4] US: /ˌbiːəˈrɪts, ˈbiːərɪts/ BEE-ə-RITS, -rits,[3][5] French: [bjaʁits] ⓘ, Basque: [bi.arits̻]; Basque also Miarritze [mi.arits̻e]; Occitan: Biàrritz [ˈbjarits]) is a city on the Bay of Biscay, on the Atlantic coast in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the French Basque Country in southwestern France.[6] It is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the border with Spain. It is a luxurious seaside tourist destination known for the Hôtel du Palais (originally built for the Empress Eugénie c. 1855), its casinos in front of the sea, and its surfing culture.
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Biarritz
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Coordinates: 43°29′N 1°34′W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
Arrondissement | Bayonne |
Canton | Biarritz |
Intercommunality | CA Pays Basque |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Maïder Arosteguy[1] |
Area 1 | 11.66 km2 (4.50 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 25,764 |
• Density | 2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 64122 /64200 |
Elevation | 0–85 m (0–279 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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