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Argelos
Commune
Eglise d'Argelos (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) vue 3.JPG
Argelos is located in France
Argelos
Argelos
Location in France
Argelos is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Argelos
Argelos
Location in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country France
Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Arrondissement Pau
Canton Terres des Luys et Coteaux du Vic-Bilh
Intercommunality Luys en Béarn
Area
1
 6.01 km2 (2.32 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)
 289
 • Density 48.09/km2 (124.5/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
64043 /64450
Elevation 142–264 m (466–866 ft)
(avg. 158 m or 518 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Argelos is a small commune (which is like a town or village) located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département. This département is a special area in the southwestern part of France.

About Argelos

Argelos is a quiet place in the French countryside. It is part of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département, which is known for its beautiful landscapes. This area is close to the Pyrenees mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.

Location and Size

Argelos is found in southwestern France. It is part of the Pau arrondissement. An arrondissement is a type of administrative district.

The commune covers an area of about 6.01 square kilometers. This is roughly 2.3 square miles. Its elevation, or how high it is above sea level, ranges from 142 meters to 264 meters. The average elevation is around 158 meters.

Population

As of January 2019, Argelos had a population of 289 people. This makes it a very small community. The people who live in Argelos are called Argelosiens.

Local Government

Like all communes in France, Argelos has a mayor. The mayor is in charge of running the local government. From 2014 to 2020, the mayor of Argelos was Marcel Borny. The commune is also part of a larger group called Luys en Béarn. This group helps different communes work together on projects.

What to See

Even though Argelos is small, it has some important buildings.

  • The Town Hall (Mairie) is where the local government works.
  • There is also a War Memorial that remembers local people who died in wars.
  • The Church of Saint-André has a notable bell tower.

Images for kids

  • Mairie d'Argelos (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) vue 2

    The Town Hall

  • Monument aux morts d'Argelos (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)

    The War Memorial

  • Clocher de l'église d'Argelos (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)

    The bell tower of the Church of Saint-André

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Argelos (Pirineos Atlánticos) para niños

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