Biarritz
Biarritz (UK: /bɪəˈrɪts, ˈbɪərɪts/ beer-ITS, BEER-its, US: /ˌbiːəˈrɪts, ˈbiːərɪts/ BEE-ə-RITS, -rits, 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. 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.
Biarritz
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Beach seen from the Pointe Saint-Martin | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of 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 |
| Area 1 | 11.66 km2 (4.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 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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