Lacanau
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Lacanau (French pronunciation: [lakano]; Gascon: La Canau, [ˈla kaˈnaw]) is a commune in the Gironde department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. Lacanau is a surfing area.
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Lacanau | |
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The beach at Lacanau | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Lacanau | |
  Lacanau Location within France  Lacanau Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Coordinates: 44°58′49″N 1°04′42″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Gironde |
| Arrondissement | Lesparre-Médoc |
| Canton | Le Sud-Médoc |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Peyrondet[1] |
Area 1 | 214.02 km2 (82.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 5,739 |
| • Density | 26.82/km2 (69.45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 33214 /33680 |
| Elevation | 0–66 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.[3]
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.[4] Franco-British Aviation FBA Type C seaplanes were involved in spotting German submarines.[5]
The base closed shortly after the First Armistice at Compiègne.[6]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,846 | — |
| 1975 | 2,038 | +1.42% |
| 1982 | 1,961 | −0.55% |
| 1990 | 2,405 | +2.58% |
| 1999 | 3,142 | +3.01% |
| 2007 | 4,243 | +3.83% |
| 2012 | 4,493 | +1.15% |
| 2017 | 4,914 | +1.81% |
| 2023 | 5,739 | +2.62% |
| Source: INSEE[7] | ||
