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⚫ '''Pyrénées-Atlantiques''' ({{IPA-fr|piʁene atlɑ̃tik|-|LL-Q150 (fra)-GrandCelinien-Pyrénées-Atlantiques.wav}}; ] and ]: ''Pirenèus Atlantics''; {{lang-eu|Pirinio Atlantiarrak}} or {{lang|eu|Pirinio Atlantikoak}}) is a ] in the southwest corner of ] and of the ] of ]. Named after the ] mountains and the ], it covers the ] and the ]. Its ] is ]. In 2017, it had a population of 677,309.
⚫ ] (left side) and the ] (right side)]]
⚫ '''Pyrénées-Atlantiques''' ({{IPA-fr|piʁene atlɑ̃tik|-|LL-Q150 (fra)-GrandCelinien-Pyrénées-Atlantiques.wav}}; ] and ]: ''Pirenèus Atlantics''; {{lang-eu|Pirinio Atlantiarrak}} or {{lang|eu|Pirinio Atlantikoak}}) is a ] in the southwest corner of ] and of the ] of ]. It takes its name from the ] mountains and the ]; it covers the ] and the ]. Its ] is ]. In 2017, it had a population of 677,309.


== History == ==History==
{{historical populations|13=1801|14=355,573|15=1811|16=383,502|17=1821|18=399,474|19=1831|20=428,401|21=1841|22=451,683|23=1851|24=446,997|25=1861|26=436,628|27=1872|28=426,700|29=1881|30=434,366|31=1891|32=425,033|33=1901|34=426,347|35=1911|36=433,318|37=1921|38=402,981|39=1931|40=422,719|41=1936|42=413,411|43=1946|44=415,797|45=1954|46=420,019|47=1962|48=466,038|49=1968|50=508,734|51=1975|52=534,748|53=1982|54=555,696|55=1990|56=578,516|57=1999|58=600,018|59=2006|60=636,845|61=2016|62=673,986|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref></ref>}}Originally named '''Basses-Pyrénées''', it is one of the first 83 ] created during the ], on 4 March 1790. It was created out of parts belonging to the former greater province of ] and ], as well as the ]-] (still, at least nominally, Kingdom of Navarre), i.e. the ] of ], ], ] (detached a few years before from Labourd), and ], and ].<ref>The history of the region, under the '']'', can be found in the articles about those individual regions.</ref> Originally named '''Basses-Pyrénées''', it is one of the first 83 ] created during the ], on 4 March 1790. It was created out of parts belonging to the former greater province of ] and ], as well as the ]-] (still, at least nominally, Kingdom of Navarre), meaning the ] of ], ], ] (detached a few years before from Labourd) and ], as well as ].<ref>The history of the region, under the '']'', can be found in the articles about those individual regions.</ref>


⚫ ] (eastern side) and the ] (western side)]]
The 1790 administrative design brought about ]. All Basque estates representatives from Labourd overtly opposed the new administrative layout since it suppressed their institutions and laws. The representatives of Lower Navarre refused to vote in Paris arguing that they were not part of the Kingdom of France; those of Soule voted against. The brothers ], representing Labourd, eventually voted yes, thinking that it would give them a say in upcoming political decisions. The 1790 administrative design brought about ]. All Basque estates representatives from Labourd overtly opposed the new administrative layout since it suppressed their institutions and laws. The representatives of Lower Navarre refused to vote in Paris arguing that they were not part of the Kingdom of France; those of Soule voted against. The brothers ], representing Labourd, eventually voted yes, thinking that it would give them a say in upcoming political decisions.


On 10 October 1969, Basses-Pyrénées was renamed ''Pyrénées-Atlantiques''. On 10 October 1969, Basses-Pyrénées was renamed Pyrénées-Atlantiques.


== Geography == ==Geography==
Pyrénées-Atlantiques is part of the ] ] of Southwest France. It is bordered by the ], ], ] departments and the ]. Principal settlements include ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. ] is located here, as are the ]. Pyrénées-Atlantiques is part of the ] ] of Southwestern France. It is bordered by the ], ], ] departments and the ]. Principal settlements include ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. ] is located in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, as are the ].


== Economy == ==Demographics==
Population development since 1801:
⚫ Pyrénées-Atlantiques, a border province, has cultivated a number of economic and cultural links with Spain.
{{historical populations|align=middle|13=1801|14=355,573|15=1811|16=383,502|17=1821|18=399,474|19=1831|20=428,401|21=1841|22=451,683|23=1851|24=446,997|25=1861|26=436,628|27=1872|28=426,700|29=1881|30=434,366|31=1891|32=425,033|33=1901|34=426,347|35=1911|36=433,318|37=1921|38=402,981|39=1931|40=422,719|41=1936|42=413,411|43=1946|44=415,797|45=1954|46=420,019|47=1962|48=466,038|49=1968|50=508,734|51=1975|52=534,748|53=1982|54=555,696|55=1990|56=578,516|57=1999|58=600,018|59=2006|60=636,845|61=2016|62=673,986|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref></ref>}}


==Economy==
⚫ Two urban concentrations exist in the east and west of the département: Pau, which has 145,000 inhabitants, and 344,000 workers in the local area; and Bayonne - Anglet - Biarritz which has 166,400 inhabitants and 235 000 workers in the local area
===Urban areas===
⚫ Pyrénées-Atlantiques, a border department, has cultivated a number of economic and cultural links with Spain.


⚫ Two urban concentrations exist in the east and west of the department: Pau, which has 145,000 inhabitants and 344,000 workers in the local area; and Bayonne-Anglet-Biarritz which has 166,400 inhabitants and 235,000 workers in the local area.
⚫ == Culture ==

⚫ These parts of the department that were part of Guyenne and Gascony, and Béarn have a culture heavily influenced by the ], but clearly different identities.
⚫ ===Tourism===
The department is known for its tourism industry:
⚫ <gallery>
⚫ File:Château de Pau 01.JPG|]
⚫ File:Villa belza.jpg|Villa Belza in ]
⚫ File:Ossau sur Lac.jpg|]
⚫ File:Gave Aspe Oloron-Sainte-Marie.jpg|]
⚫ File:Ainhoa, Pyrénées-Atlantiques.jpg|]
⚫ </gallery>

⚫ ==Culture==
⚫ The parts of the department that were part of Guyenne and Gascony, as well as Béarn, have a culture heavily influenced by the ], but clearly different identities.


Both the Gascon ] variant and ] are indigenous to the region in their respective districts. Gascon in turn is a dialect of ], formerly the main language of southern France. It is more closely related to ] than it is to ]. Basque is a ], not related to any known language. Today, ], the sole official language of the French Republic, is the predominant native language and is spoken by virtually all inhabitants. Both the Gascon ] variant and ] are indigenous to the region in their respective districts. Gascon in turn is a dialect of ], formerly the main language of southern France. It is more closely related to ] than it is to ]. Basque is a ], not related to any known language. Today, ], the sole official language of the French Republic, is the predominant native language and is spoken by virtually all inhabitants.
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==Politics== ==Politics==

{{Main|Politics of Pyrénées-Atlantiques}} {{Main|Politics of Pyrénées-Atlantiques}}
===Departmental politics===


===Current National Assembly Representatives=== ===National representation===
In the ], Pyrénées-Atlantiques elected the following members of the ]:


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| ] | ]
| ] | Résistons!
|- |-
|style="background-color: {{Democratic Movement (France)/meta/color}}" | |style="background-color: {{Democratic Movement (France)/meta/color}}" |
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In the ], the department is represented by ]: Frédérique Espagnac (since 2011), Max Brisson (since 2017) and Denise Saint-Pé (since 2017).
⚫ == Tourism ==
⚫ <gallery>
⚫ File:Château de Pau 01.JPG|]
⚫ File:Villa belza.jpg|Villa Belza in ]
⚫ File:Gentau Pic du Midi Ossau.jpg|]
⚫ File:Gave Aspe Oloron-Sainte-Marie.jpg|]
⚫ File:Ainhoa, Pyrénées-Atlantiques.jpg|]
⚫ </gallery>

⚫ == Heraldry ==
]


⚫ ==Heraldry==
The ] of Pyrénées-Atlantiques combines those of four traditional provinces: The ] of Pyrénées-Atlantiques combines those of four traditional provinces:


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# ] # ]


== See also == ==See also==
* ] * ]
* ] * ]
* ] * ]


⚫ ==References==
⚫ {{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Wikisource1911Enc|Basses-Pyrénées}} {{Wikisource1911Enc|Basses-Pyrénées}}


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* {{in lang|en}} * {{in lang|en}}
* {{in lang|en}} * {{in lang|en}}

{{Departments of France}} {{Departments of France}}

{{Authority control}} {{Authority control}}

⚫ ==References==
⚫ {{Reflist}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Pyrenees-Atlantiques}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Pyrenees-Atlantiques}}

Revision as of 16:46, 21 March 2021

Department of France Department of France in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Pyrénées-Atlantiques Pirenèus Atlantics (Occitan)
Pirinio Atlantiarrak (Basque)
Department of France
Lake of Saint-Pée-sur-NivelleLake of Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle
Flag of Pyrénées-AtlantiquesFlagCoat of arms of Pyrénées-AtlantiquesCoat of arms
Nickname: 64, P-A
Location of Pyrénées-Atlantiques in FranceLocation of Pyrénées-Atlantiques in France
Coordinates: 43°15′N 0°50′E / 43.250°N 0.833°E / 43.250; 0.833
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
PrefecturePau
SubprefecturesBayonne
Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Government
 • President of the Departmental CouncilJean-Jacques Lasserre (MoDem)
Area
 • Total7,645 km (2,952 sq mi)
Population
 • Total677,309
 • Rank36th
 • Density89/km (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Department number64
Arrondissements3
Cantons27
Communes546
^1 French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries and lakes, ponds and glaciers larger than 1 km

Pyrénées-Atlantiques (French pronunciation: [piʁene atlɑ̃tik] ; Gascon and Occitan: Pirenèus Atlantics; Template:Lang-eu or Pirinio Atlantikoak) is a department in the southwest corner of France and of the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Named after the Pyrenees mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, it covers the French Basque Country and the Béarn. Its prefecture is Pau. In 2017, it had a population of 677,309.

History

Originally named Basses-Pyrénées, it is one of the first 83 departments of France created during the French Revolution, on 4 March 1790. It was created out of parts belonging to the former greater province of Guyenne and Gascony, as well as the Béarn-Navarre (still, at least nominally, Kingdom of Navarre), meaning the Basques provinces of Basse-Navarre, Labourd, Bayonne (detached a few years before from Labourd) and Soule, as well as Béarn.

French Basque Country (eastern side) and the Béarn (western side)

The 1790 administrative design brought about the end of native institutions and laws. All Basque estates representatives from Labourd overtly opposed the new administrative layout since it suppressed their institutions and laws. The representatives of Lower Navarre refused to vote in Paris arguing that they were not part of the Kingdom of France; those of Soule voted against. The brothers Garat, representing Labourd, eventually voted yes, thinking that it would give them a say in upcoming political decisions.

On 10 October 1969, Basses-Pyrénées was renamed Pyrénées-Atlantiques.

Geography

Pyrénées-Atlantiques is part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of Southwestern France. It is bordered by the Landes, Hautes-Pyrénées, Gers departments and the Bay of Biscay. Principal settlements include Pau, Oloron-Sainte-Marie, Orthez, Biarritz, Bayonne, Anglet, Urrugne, Saint-Jean-de-Luz and Hendaye. Lac Gentau is located in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, as are the Lacs de Carnau.

Demographics

Population development since 1801:

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1801355,573—    
1811383,502+0.76%
1821399,474+0.41%
1831428,401+0.70%
1841451,683+0.53%
1851446,997−0.10%
1861436,628−0.23%
1872426,700−0.21%
1881434,366+0.20%
1891425,033−0.22%
1901426,347+0.03%
1911433,318+0.16%
1921402,981−0.72%
1931422,719+0.48%
1936413,411−0.44%
1946415,797+0.06%
1954420,019+0.13%
1962466,038+1.31%
1968508,734+1.47%
1975534,748+0.71%
1982555,696+0.55%
1990578,516+0.50%
1999600,018+0.41%
2006636,845+0.85%
2016673,986+0.57%
source:

Economy

Urban areas

Pyrénées-Atlantiques, a border department, has cultivated a number of economic and cultural links with Spain.

Two urban concentrations exist in the east and west of the department: Pau, which has 145,000 inhabitants and 344,000 workers in the local area; and Bayonne-Anglet-Biarritz which has 166,400 inhabitants and 235,000 workers in the local area.

Tourism

The department is known for its tourism industry:

Culture

The parts of the department that were part of Guyenne and Gascony, as well as Béarn, have a culture heavily influenced by the Basques, but clearly different identities.

Both the Gascon Bearnese variant and Basque language are indigenous to the region in their respective districts. Gascon in turn is a dialect of Occitan, formerly the main language of southern France. It is more closely related to Catalan than it is to French. Basque is a language isolate, not related to any known language. Today, French, the sole official language of the French Republic, is the predominant native language and is spoken by virtually all inhabitants.

Pyrénées-Atlantiques is also home to a number of professional sports teams, including rugby union football clubs Aviron Bayonnais, Biarritz Olympique and Section Paloise; basketball club Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez; and association football club Pau FC.

The Pau Grand Prix, an auto race first held in 1901, has hosted the World Touring Car Championship, British Formula Three, Formula 3 Euro Series and FIA European Formula 3 Championship.

Politics

Main article: Politics of Pyrénées-Atlantiques

Departmental politics

National representation

In the 2017 legislative election, Pyrénées-Atlantiques elected the following members of the National Assembly:

Constituency Member Party
style="background-color: Template:Democratic Movement (France)/meta/color" | Pyrénées-Atlantiques's 1st constituency Josy Poueyto MoDem
style="background-color: Template:Democratic Movement (France)/meta/color" | Pyrénées-Atlantiques's 2nd constituency Jean-Paul Mattei MoDem
style="background-color: Template:Socialist Party (France)/meta/color" | Pyrénées-Atlantiques's 3rd constituency David Habib Socialist Party
style="background-color: Template:Independent/meta/color" | Pyrénées-Atlantiques's 4th constituency Jean Lassalle Résistons!
style="background-color: Template:Democratic Movement (France)/meta/color" | Pyrénées-Atlantiques's 5th constituency Florence Lasserre-David MoDem
style="background-color: Template:Democratic Movement (France)/meta/color" | Pyrénées-Atlantiques's 6th constituency Vincent Bru MoDem

In the Senate, the department is represented by three members: Frédérique Espagnac (since 2011), Max Brisson (since 2017) and Denise Saint-Pé (since 2017).

Heraldry

The coat of arms of Pyrénées-Atlantiques combines those of four traditional provinces:

  1. Lower Navarre
  2. Béarn
  3. Labourd
  4. Soule

See also

References

  1. The history of the region, under the Ancien Régime, can be found in the articles about those individual regions.
  2. Site sur la Population et les Limites Administratives de la France
  3. http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/

External links

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