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 | |
The Biscarrosse Elm in January; died 2010. | |
Administration | |
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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.