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Cauterets (; in Occitan Cautarés, in Catalan Cautarés, in Aragonese Cautarès) is a spa town, a ski resort and a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department and the region of Occitanie in south-western France.

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Cauterets is a commune and ski resort located in the Hautes-Pyrénées department within the Occitanie region of France. It is situated in the arrondissement of Argelès-Gazost and the canton of Argelès-Gazost, with an associated electoral district in the canton of la Vallée des Gaves. The municipality borders Uz, Arcizans-Avant, Arras-en-Lavedan, and Chèze, and is located next to the Gave de Pau.

The area covers 156.84 square kilometers. Population records indicate 1,002 residents, comprising 435 males and 473 females, while another source lists the population as 1,080. Elevation data varies between 850 and 920 meters above sea level, with one record citing 3,300. The local postal code is 65110, and the timezone is Europe/Paris.

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Place details

Locality
Cauterets
Region
Occitanie
Country
France
Population
1,080
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name
Cauterets
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Cauterets 65 Hôtel de ville Vue SE 2014.jpg
French commune.caption
The town hall of Cauterets
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Cauterets (65).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Argelès-Gazost
French commune.canton
La Vallée des Gaves
French commune.INSEE
65138
French commune.postal code
65110
French commune.mayor
Jean-Pierre Florence
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Pyrénées Vallées des Gaves
French commune.elevation m
1000
French commune.elevation min m
503
French commune.elevation max m
3300
French commune.area km2
156.84

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
ski resort
Official name
Cauterets
Country
France
Population
829
Area
156.84
Elevation
1986
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Body of water
Gave de Pau
Shares border with
Torla-Ordesa
Official website
www.ville-cauterets.fr
Image
Cauterets 65 Hôtel de ville Vue SE 2014.jpg
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Commons category
Cauterets
postal code
65110
Commons gallery
Cauterets
native label
Cauterets
associated electoral district
canton of la Vallée des Gaves
male population
435
female population
473
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-5-62-92-50-34
fax number
+33-5-62-92-55-58
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Encyclopedic overview

34 sections
Contents
  • Toponymy
  • Geography
  • Neighbouring communes
  • Springs
  • Climate
  • History
  • Prehistory and antiquity
  • Middle Ages
  • Early modern period
  • Contemporary period
  • The 19th century and the golden age of spas
  • The 20th century: Towards a society of leisure
  • Heraldry
  • Demography
  • Politics and administration
  • Intercommunality
  • List of mayors
  • Tourism
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Specialties
  • Winter sports resort
  • Sports
  • Cycling
  • Vuelta a España
  • Tour de France
  • Places and monuments
  • Architectural heritage
  • Natural heritage
  • Notable people
  • Cauterets in literature
  • Bibliography
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Cauterets (; in Occitan Cautarés, in Catalan Cautarés, in Aragonese Cautarès) is a spa town, a ski resort and a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department and the region of Occitanie in south-western France.

==Toponymy==

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