Dax, Landes
Dax (Dacs in Gascon) is a commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in south-western France, sub-prefecture of the Landes department. It is also the capital of the arrondissement of Dax and of 2 cantons in the department: Dax-1 and Dax-2.
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| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine |
| Department | Landes |
| Arrondissement | Dax |
| Canton | Dax-1 and 2 |
| Intercommunality | Grand Dax |
| Mayor | Gabriel Bellocq (2014–2020) |
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| Elevation | 2–46 m (6.6–150.9 ft) (avg. 9 m/30 ft) |
| Land area1 | 19.70 km2 (7.61 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 20,683 (2015) |
| - Density | 1,050/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 40088/ 40100 |
| 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. | |
It is well-known spa town, specialising in mud treatment for rheumatism and similar medical problems.
History
Dax was first established by the Romans, and its name was Civitas Aquensium. In the Middle Ages, it was administered by viscounts until 1177. when Henry II Plantagenet, later King of England, got the Aquitaine. Dax remained under the English rule until 1451, when it was conquered by the French troops before the end of the Hundred Years' War.
Geography
Dax is, in straight line, at about 30 kilometres (19 miles) from the beaches of southern Landes, 45 kilometres (28 miles) from Bayonne, 150 kilometres (93 miles) from Bordeaux, 50 kilometres (31 miles) from Mont-de-Marsan and 80 kilometres (50 miles) from Pau.
The commune has an area of 19.7 square kilometres (7.6 square miles),[1] and its average altitude is 24 metres (79 feet); at the city hall, the altitude is 13 metres (43 feet).[2]
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The city of Dax is mainly on the left side of the Adour river.
Climate
The climate of Dax is Marine West Coast Climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfb), with mild winters and warm summers.
Population
The inhabitants of Dax are known, in French, as Dacquois (women: Dacquoises).[3]
With a population of 20,485,[4] Dax has a population density of 1,040 inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Dax
Dax forms, with 12 other communes, the urban area of Dax with a population of 49,853 inhabitants (2013) and an area of 208.3 square kilometres (80.4 square miles).[5] This urban area is the centre of the metropolitan area of Dax, formed by 31 communes, with a population of 64,937 inhabitants (2013) and an area of 520.4 square kilometres (200.9 square miles).[6]
Administration
Dax is a subprefecture of the Landes department since 1800. It is also the capital of the arrondissement of Dax and the administrative centre (French: chef-lieu) of two cantons:[7]
Twin towns
Dax is twinned with:
Sites of interest
- Cathedral of Notre-Dame Ste-Marie
- Church of Saint-Vincent-de-Xaintes
- Fontaine Chaude ("Hot Fountain")
- Vincent de Paul (1581-1660), theologian born in a village near Dax.
- Jean-Charles de Borda (1733-1799), mathematician.
- Roger Ducos (1747-1818), politician.
- Paul Darbos (1990), Internet celebrity.
Gallery
Dax, Landes Media
Splendid Hôtel, façade Est
Neurisse Hotel, XVIIth century.
Related pages
References
- ↑ "Commune de Dax (40088)". Comparateur de territoire (in français). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ↑ "City of Dax". Map-France.com. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ "Dax (40100)" (in français). habitants.fr. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ "Régions, départements, arrondissements, cantons et communes" (PDF). Populations légales 2014 (in français). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ↑ "Unité urbaine de Dax (40402)". Comparateur de territoire (in français). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ↑ "Aire urbaine de Dax (128)". Comparateur de territoire (in français). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ↑ "Commune de Dax (40088)". Géographie administrative et d’étude (in français). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
Other websites
- Ville de Dax - Official site (in French)
- General Council of Landes (in French)
- Prefecture official website (in French)
- Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine (in French)