Lacanau

Lacanau is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Lacanau is a surfing area.

Lacanau
Commune
The beach at Lacanau
Coat of arms
Location of Lacanau
Lacanau
Lacanau
Coordinates: 44°58′49″N 1°04′42″W
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentGironde
ArrondissementLesparre-Médoc
CantonLe Sud-Médoc
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean-Michel David
Area
1
214.02 km2 (82.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
4,914
 • Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
33214Lacanau /33680
Elevation0–66 m (0–217 ft)
(avg. 18 m or 59 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Lacanau is a member of the Community of Municipalities Médoc's Lakes which includes the municipalities of Lacanau, Carcans and Hourtin, the territory Médoc Océan.[2]

History

The United States Navy established a naval air station at NAS 001 Le Moutchic on 31 August 1917 to operate seaplanes during World War I. The base closed shortly after the First Armistice at Compiègne.[3]

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,845—    
19681,846+0.1%
19752,038+10.4%
19821,961−3.8%
19902,405+22.6%
19993,142+30.6%
20084,381+39.4%

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. "Médoc Atlantique - De Cordouan à Lacanau". Médoc Atlantique - De Cordouan à Lacanau. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  3. Van Wyen, Adrian O. (1969). Naval Aviation in World War I. Washington, D.C.: Chief of Naval Operations. p. 33.


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