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Bayonne

Also known as Baiona, Bayona

Bayonne ( in Basque and Gascon: Baiona) is a city in southwestern France near the Spanish border. It is a commune and one of two subprefectures in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region also known as French Basque Country.

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Bayonne is a city in southwestern France near the Spanish border, located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, also known as French Basque Country. As one of two subprefectures in its department, it serves as an important administrative center in this culturally distinctive area of France.

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It is catalogued under topics including Bayonne, Cities in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Communes of Pyrénées-Atlantiques.

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Place details

Locality: Bayonne
Region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country: France
Population: 44,396
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Bayonne
French commune.commune status: Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason Bayonne.svg
French commune.image: Bayonne-Centre historique-20130811.jpg
French commune.caption: View of the historic centre
French commune.arrondissement: Bayonne
French commune.canton: Bayonne-1, 2 and 3
French commune.INSEE: 64102
French commune.postal code: 64100
French commune.mayor: Jean-René Etchegaray
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.party: UDI
French commune.intercommunality: CA Pays Basque
French commune.elevation m: 4
French commune.elevation min m: 0
French commune.elevation max m: 55
French commune.area km2: 21.68
French commune.image flag: Bayonne flag.svg

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Bayonne
Demonym: Bayonnais
Population: 54306
Area: 21.68
Elevation: 18
Official website: www.bayonne.fr
Image: Bayonne-Centre historique-20130811.jpg

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Commons category: Bayonne
Commons gallery: Bayonne
postal code: 64100
webcam page URL: www.bayonne.fr/espace-multimedia/496-webcams.html
male population: 23765
female population: 27463
social media followers: 14647
P8168: Baceno
native label: Baiona
email address: mailto:[email protected]
contact page URL: www.bayonne.fr/informations-pratiques/nous-contacter
phone number: +33-5-59-46-60-60
fax number: +33-5-59-25-70-79

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Toponymy
Etymology
Old attestations
History
Prehistory
Ancient times
Middle Ages
Renaissance and modern times
French Revolution and Empire
19th and 20th centuries
The World Wars
Policy and administration
List of mayors under the Ancient Régime
Modern times
Cantons of Bayonne
Judicial and administrative proceedings
Intercommunality
Twin towns – Sister cities
Geography
Geology and relief
Hydrography
Climate
Transport
Road
Bridges
Cycling network
Public transport
Urban network
Interurban networks
Rail transport
Air transport
Demographics
Education
Culture
Cultural festivities and events
Health
Sports
Religion
Christian worship
Jewish worship
Economy
Population and income tax
Employment
Businesses and shops
Workshops and Industry
Service activities
The port of Bayonne
Tourism services
Sights
Notable people
1200s
1500s
1700s
1800s
1900s
In popular culture
Notes and references
Notes
References
Insee
Bibliographic sources
External links

Bayonne is located at the confluence of the Nive and Adour Rivers, in the northern part of the cultural region of the Basque Country. It is the seat of the Communauté d'agglomération du Pays Basque which roughly encompasses the western half of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, including the coastal city of Biarritz. The area also constitutes the southern part of Gascony, where the Aquitaine Basin joins the beginning of the Pre-Pyrenees.

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