Lay-Lamidou facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lay-Lamidou
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 Lay-Lamidou
Location in France
Lay-Lamidou
Location in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
| Arrondissement | Oloron-Sainte-Marie |
| Canton | Le Cœur de Béarn |
| Intercommunality | Béarn des Gaves |
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5.47 km2 (2.11 sq mi) |
| Population
(Jan. 2019)
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118 |
| • Density | 21.57/km2 (55.87/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
64326 /64190
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| Elevation | 146–266 m (479–873 ft) (avg. 175 m or 574 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Lay-Lamidou is a small village, known as a commune, located in the southwestern part of France. It is part of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département. A département is like a county or region in other countries.
About Lay-Lamidou
Lay-Lamidou is a quiet place in the French countryside. A "commune" is the smallest type of local government area in France. It can be a big city or a tiny village, like Lay-Lamidou.
Where is Lay-Lamidou?
This commune is found in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département. This area is in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. It is close to the Pyrenees mountains. The village sits at an average height of 175 meters (about 574 feet) above sea level. Its lowest point is 146 meters, and its highest is 266 meters. The total area of Lay-Lamidou is about 5.47 square kilometers (about 2.11 square miles).
People and Community
Lay-Lamidou is a very small community. In January 2019, about 118 people lived there. This makes it one of the smaller communes in France. The people who live here are part of the local community. They share the services and life of the village.
Local Government
Like all communes in France, Lay-Lamidou has a local government. This government is led by a mayor. The mayor helps to manage the daily life of the village. They make sure things like roads and local services work well. The current mayor of Lay-Lamidou is Joël Sartolou. He was elected for the term from 2020 to 2026. The commune is also part of a larger group of towns. This group is called Béarn des Gaves. They work together on bigger projects.
