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Biscarrosse
The Biscarrosse Elm in January; died 2010.
The Biscarrosse Elm in January; died 2010.
Coat of arms of Biscarrosse
Coat of arms
Biscarrosse is located in France
Biscarrosse
Biscarrosse
Location in France
Biscarrosse is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Biscarrosse
Biscarrosse
Location in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country France
Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department Landes
Arrondissement Mont-de-Marsan
Canton Parentis
Intercommunality Communauté de commune des Grands Lacs
Area
1
 160.48 km2 (61.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
 12,487
 • Density 77.810/km2 (201.528/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
40046 /40600
Elevation 0–78 m (0–256 ft)
(avg. 26 m or 85 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Biscarosse is a commune of 12,487 people (2007). It is in the region Aquitaine in the Landes department in the southwest of France.

Education

A campus of the École nationale de l'aviation civile (French civil aviation university) is located at Biscarosse.

Images for kids

  • Lake Biscarosse

    Lake Biscarosse

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Biscarrosse para niños

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