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Arcachon

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Total population

11,259

Coordinates44.66°, -1.17°

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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

Latitude
44.6616
Longitude
-1.1700
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code
33009
Department
33
Region
75
Population (Wikidata)
11,092

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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