Pontacq

Pontacq (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃tak]; Occitan: Pontac) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. The town is placed near the Ousse River valley and the Pyrenees, lying close to Lourdes, a pilgrimage site. The area around Pontacq.

CountryFrance

Area

¹

28.85 km² (11.14 sq mi)

Population

(2023)^[2]

2,925

Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)

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Pontacq
Commune
Town Hall
Coat of arms
Location of Pontacq
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Coordinates: 43°11′11″N 0°06′46″W
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Arrondissement	Pau
Canton	Vallées de l'Ousse et du Lagoin
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Didier Larrazabal[1]
Area 1	28.85 km2 (11.14 sq mi)
Population  (2023)[2]	2,925
• Density	101.4/km2 (262.6/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	64453 /64530
Elevation	337–488 m (1,106–1,601 ft) (avg. 358 m or 1,175 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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Pontacq is managed by a municipal council, currently led by Mayor Didier Larrazabal (2020-05-26). The town is home to approximately 2,936 residents and covers an area of around 29 square kilometers.^[3]