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Biarritz

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Biarritz

Total population

25,764

Coordinates43.48°, -1.56°

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City facts

Overview

Biarritz is a city on the Bay of Biscay, on the Atlantic coast in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the French Basque Country in southwestern France. It is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the border with Spain. It is a luxurious seaside tourist destination known for the Hôtel du Palais, its seafront casinos, and its surfing culture.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
43.4833
Longitude
-1.5593
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
321,798
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    6,420
  • European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,757
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,695
  • Yellow-legged Gull
    Larus michahellis J.F.Naumann, 1840 · Aves
    5,176
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    5,013
  • Black-headed Gull
    Chroicocephalus ridibundus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,627
  • Great Cormorant/European Shag
    Phalacrocorax carbo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,519
  • Little Egret/Western Reef-Heron
    Egretta garzetta (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,506

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
360
Largest magnitude
4.7
Largest event
2004-09-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Biarritz, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

La spiaggia - panoramio - Itto Ogami — Biarritz, France0 miBiarritz-Avenue Edouard VII et Tramway de Bayonne-LL 106 — Biarritz, France0 miButcher's Shop (Unsplash) — Biarritz, France0 miBiarritz, France (Unsplash) — Biarritz, France0 miLost in the Wilderness (Unsplash E9B0JN25RRo) — Biarritz, France0 miBiarritz, France (Unsplash w1BpjY4aH2A) — Biarritz, France0 miLost in the Forest (Unsplash) — Biarritz, France0 miBiarritz, France (Unsplash bSNJ6R5Qrt4) — Biarritz, France0 miDistant lighthouse (Unsplash) — Biarritz, France0 miBiarritz, France (Unsplash YkYSChy5RU4) — Biarritz, France0 miBiarritz la nuit - Le casino Bellevue — Biarritz, France0 miHôtel Plaza à Biarritz - 2015-09-11 — Biarritz, France0 mi09 NAQ - Pyrenees-Atlantiques - Biarritz (2011-09-12 16-38-03) — Biarritz, France0 miIci Commence L'Océan - Itxasoa Helen hasten da — Biarritz, France0 miBel immeuble rue Gardières, Biarritz 1 — Biarritz, France0 miBel immeuble rue Gardières, Biarritz 2 — Biarritz, France0 miJoli cycas devant le casino de Biarritz — Biarritz, France0 miHôtel de ville de Biarritz — Biarritz, France0 miJonas Barberteguy Finale Espoirs BO — Biarritz, France0 miBus Ligne 1 Biarritz Mairie — Biarritz, France0.1 miChronoplus A2 Biarritz Mairie — Biarritz, France0.1 miLa spiaggia - panoramio - Itto Ogami (1) — Biarritz, France0.1 miBiarritz-Vue générale de la Promenade de la Plage-LL 24 — Biarritz, France0.1 miMarketplace in Biarritz - panoramio — Biarritz, France0.1 mi

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Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code
64122
Department
64
Region
75
Population (Wikidata)
26,206

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • 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