Biganos

Biganos (French pronunciation: [biɡanɔs]; Occitan: Viganòs) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.

CountryFrance

Area

¹

77.28 km² (29.84 sq mi)

Population

(2023)^[2]

11,431

Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)

Quick facts Country, Region ...

Biganos
Commune
Port
Coat of arms
Location of Biganos
Biganos Show map of France Biganos Show map of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Coordinates: 44°38′42″N 0°58′38″W
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Gironde
Arrondissement	Arcachon
Canton	Andernos-les-Bains
Intercommunality	CA Bassin d'Arcachon Nord
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Bruno Lafon[1]
Area 1	77.28 km2 (29.84 sq mi)
Population  (2023)[2]	11,431
• Density	147.9/km2 (383.1/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	33051 /33380
Elevation	0–45 m (0–148 ft) (avg. 13 m or 43 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Close

This commune has two marinas on the river Eyre, close to its outflow into the Arcachon Bay.