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Arcachon
Nouvelle-Aquitainetown
Total population
11,259
Demographic figures from INSEE. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Arcachon, a small town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, forms part of the country's settled landscape. The settlement sits at 44.662°, -1.170°, a temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Population sits at roughly 11,259 according to the open data we track. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by humid, oceanic-influenced conditions moderated by proximity to sea level. The town sits essentially at sea level (0 m) and covers a small area of about 7.56 km². Population density therefore averages about 1,489 per km², a dense urban fabric. It is grouped under the 75 province in national statistics. Its low elevation suggests proximity to a coastline, river mouth, or coastal plain. Open historical records trace its establishment to roughly 1845. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
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Wildlife & biodiversity
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Official Identifiers
INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics
- INSEE code
- 33009
- Department
- 33
- Region
- 75
- Population (Wikidata)
- 11,092
geo.api.gouv.fr
Sources
- • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image
- • INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
- • INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics — geo.api.gouv.fr