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Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Capbreton
Commune
MarinaMarina
Coat of arms of CapbretonCoat of arms
Location of Capbreton
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Coordinates: 43°38′35″N 1°25′52″W / 43.6431°N 1.4311°W / 43.6431; -1.4311
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentLandes
ArrondissementDax
CantonPays Tyrossais
IntercommunalityMaremne-Adour-Côte-Sud
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Patrick Laclédère
Area21.75 km (8.40 sq mi)
Population9,185
 • Density420/km (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code40065 /40130
Elevation0–51 m (0–167 ft)
(avg. 10 m or 33 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Capbreton (French pronunciation: [kabʁətɔ̃]; Occitan: Capberton) is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Located at the mouth of the Boudigau and Bourret rivers, the town is situated about 40 km north of Biarritz.

The town is a popular holiday destination for sailors, surfers, and beach-goers.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 537—    
1800 625+2.19%
1806 586−1.07%
1821 706+1.25%
1831 915+2.63%
1836 933+0.39%
1841 968+0.74%
1846 1,037+1.39%
1851 1,060+0.44%
1856 1,131+1.31%
1861 1,180+0.85%
1866 1,307+2.07%
1872 1,247−0.78%
1876 1,170−1.58%
1881 1,151−0.33%
1886 1,165+0.24%
1891 1,284+1.96%
1896 1,279−0.08%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901 1,313+0.53%
1906 1,407+1.39%
1911 1,518+1.53%
1921 1,565+0.31%
1926 2,042+5.46%
1931 2,954+7.66%
1936 2,767−1.30%
1946 3,126+1.23%
1954 3,534+1.55%
1962 3,688+0.53%
1968 3,937+1.09%
1975 4,263+1.14%
1982 4,456+0.63%
1990 5,089+1.67%
1999 6,659+3.03%
2007 7,652+1.75%
2012 8,238+1.49%
2017 8,769+1.26%
Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2017)

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Climate

Climate data for Capbreton-Soorts-Hossegor (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1974–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 25.0
(77.0)
29.0
(84.2)
30.8
(87.4)
34.0
(93.2)
36.5
(97.7)
42.4
(108.3)
41.3
(106.3)
41.5
(106.7)
39.0
(102.2)
35.8
(96.4)
29.0
(84.2)
24.2
(75.6)
42.4
(108.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 12.4
(54.3)
13.7
(56.7)
16.6
(61.9)
18.7
(65.7)
21.9
(71.4)
24.6
(76.3)
26.5
(79.7)
27.3
(81.1)
25.2
(77.4)
21.3
(70.3)
15.8
(60.4)
12.9
(55.2)
19.7
(67.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 8.2
(46.8)
8.8
(47.8)
11.4
(52.5)
13.6
(56.5)
16.9
(62.4)
19.8
(67.6)
21.8
(71.2)
22.2
(72.0)
19.6
(67.3)
16.2
(61.2)
11.5
(52.7)
8.9
(48.0)
14.9
(58.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 4.0
(39.2)
3.9
(39.0)
6.2
(43.2)
8.5
(47.3)
11.9
(53.4)
15.0
(59.0)
17.1
(62.8)
17.0
(62.6)
14.1
(57.4)
11.2
(52.2)
7.2
(45.0)
4.8
(40.6)
10.1
(50.2)
Record low °C (°F) −13.3
(8.1)
−12.9
(8.8)
−8.0
(17.6)
−2.7
(27.1)
1.0
(33.8)
5.1
(41.2)
7.5
(45.5)
8.3
(46.9)
3.8
(38.8)
−0.9
(30.4)
−6.6
(20.1)
−10.2
(13.6)
−13.3
(8.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 120.5
(4.74)
91.1
(3.59)
83.8
(3.30)
94.5
(3.72)
85.8
(3.38)
76.2
(3.00)
60.2
(2.37)
64.9
(2.56)
97.0
(3.82)
114.6
(4.51)
169.9
(6.69)
123.3
(4.85)
1,181.8
(46.53)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 13.7 11.5 11.4 12.6 10.9 8.8 7.1 7.4 9.8 11.7 14.2 13.3 132.4
Source: Meteociel

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. INSEE commune file
  4. Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Capbreton, EHESS (in French).
  5. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  6. "Normales et records pour Soorts-Hossegor (40)". Meteociel. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
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