Biscarosse

Biscarosse is a commune of 12,487 people (2007). It is in the region Aquitaine in the Landes department in the southwest of France.

Biscarrosse

Biscarrosse Elm 2.jpg
The Biscarrosse Elm in January; died 2010.
Coat of arms of Biscarrosse
Administration
Country France
Region Aquitaine
Department Landes
Arrondissement Mont-de-Marsan
Canton Parentis
Intercommunality Communauté de commune des Grands Lacs
Mayor Alain Dudon
(2001–2008)
Statistics
Elevation 0–78 m (0–256 ft)
(avg. 26 m/85 ft)
Land area1 160.48 km2 (61.96 sq mi)
Population2 12,487  (2007)
 - Density 78/km2 (200/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 40046/ 40600
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Education

A campus of the École nationale de l'aviation civile (French civil aviation university) is located at Biscarosse.


Biscarosse Media