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Guinarthe-Parenties
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 Guinarthe-Parenties
Location in France
Guinarthe-Parenties
Location in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
| Arrondissement | Oloron-Sainte-Marie |
| Canton | Sauveterre-de-Béarn |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de Sauveterre-de-Béarn |
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2.48 km2 (0.96 sq mi) |
| Population
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231 |
| • Density | 93.1/km2 (241.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
64251 /64390
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| Elevation | 44–79 m (144–259 ft) (avg. 70 m or 230 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Guinarthe-Parenties is a small village, also known as a commune, located in southwestern France. It's part of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques area, which is a département (like a county). This area belongs to the Aquitaine region. It's a quiet place, known for its beautiful countryside.
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Where is Guinarthe-Parenties?
The village of Guinarthe-Parenties is crossed by the Saison river. This river flows into another river called the gave d'Oloron. Rivers are very important for the land and for the people who live nearby.
Parts of the Village
Guinarthe-Parenties is actually made up of two older, smaller areas:
- Guinarthe
- Parenties
Neighboring Villages
Guinarthe-Parenties shares its borders with several other villages:
- Sauveterre-de-Béarn to the north
- Autevielle-Saint-Martin-Bideren to the northwest
- Saint-Gladie-Arrive-Munein to the southwest
- Osserain-Rivareyte to the southwest
A Look Back at History
The history of Guinarthe-Parenties goes back a long time. In 1385, a historian named Paul Raymond wrote about the area. He noted that Guinarthe had 13 feux (which meant 13 households or families that paid taxes). Parenties had 9 feux. Both villages were part of the Sauveterre bailiwick, which was an area managed by a local official. Parenties even had an old abbey, which is a type of monastery.
The two villages, Guinarthe and Parenties, officially joined together on June 20, 1842. They then became known as Guinarthe-Parenties on May 16, 1845.
How the Name Changed
The name Guinarthe has changed over the years:
- It was called Guinarte in 1385.
- Around 1540, it was known as Guinarta.
- In 1612, it was called Sanctus Martinus de Guinarte.
- When it first joined Parenties on June 20, 1842, it was called Parenties-Guinarthe.
- Finally, on May 16, 1845, it became Guinarthe-Parenties.
The name Parenties also changed:
- In 1385, it was Paranthies.
- Around 1540, it was Paranthias.
- In 1612, it was called Saint-Pierre de Paranties.
In the local béarnais language, the name is Guinarte-Parentias.
Population Changes Over Time
The study of how populations change is called demography. The table above shows how the number of people living in Guinarthe-Parenties has changed over many years. You can see how the population grew or shrunk at different times.
What People Do for Work
The main work in Guinarthe-Parenties is agricultural activities. This means most people work in farming, growing crops or raising animals.
Important Buildings
There are two churches in this commune. One church is located in Guinarthe, and the other is in Parenties. These churches are important historical and community buildings.
See also
In Spanish: Guinarthe-Parenties para niños
