Banca, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Banca (French pronunciation: [bɑ̃ka]; Basque: Banka) is a commune of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France. It is part of the former province of Lower Navarre.
Banca
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A general view of Banca | |
Location of Banca | |
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| Coordinates: 43°07′39″N 1°22′23″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
| Arrondissement | Bayonne |
| Canton | Montagne Basque |
| Intercommunality | CA Pays Basque |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Oçafrain |
| Area 1 | 49.60 km2 (19.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 351 |
| • Density | 7.1/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 64092 /64430 |
| Elevation | 231–1,275 m (758–4,183 ft) (avg. 522 m or 1,713 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Banca is part of Pays Quint (Kintoa in Basque or Quinto Real in Spanish), an area of pasture area which belongs to Spain but is cultivated by French farmers.
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