Dax, Landes
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| Dax | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Région | Aquitaine |
| Départment | Landes (sous-préfecture) |
| Arrondissement | Dax |
| Canton | Dax (chief town) |
| INSEE | 40088 |
| Postal Code | 40100 |
| Mayor Current Term | Jacques Forté 2001-2008 |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du Grand Dax |
| Longitude | 1° 03' 01" W |
| Latitude | 43° 42' 28" N |
| Altitudes | average : 9 m minimum : 2 m maximum : 46 m |
| Area | 20 km² |
| Population without double-counting | 19,515 inhab. (1999) |
| Population Density | 991 inhab./km² |
It is also a market town, and a busy local centre, especially for the Chalosse area.
History
It was first established by the Romans, and its reputation is supposed to date from a visit by Julia, the daughter of the Emperor Augustus.See also
- US Dax, a French rugby union club based in Dax.
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