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Saint-Jean-de-Luz
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Waterfront of Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Country
     France
Région Aquitaine
Départment Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Arrondissement Bayonne
Canton Saint-Jean-de-Luz
(chief town)
INSEE 64 483
Postal Code 64500
Mayor
Current Term
Pierre Duhart
2001-2008
Intercommunality
Longitude 1,67° W
Latitude 43,38° N
Altitudes average : 6 m
minimum : 0 m
maximum : 84 m
Area 19 km²
Population without double-counting 13,247 inhab.
(1999)
Population Density 695 inhab./km²

Saint-Jean-de-Luz (Basque Donibane Lohizune) is a commune of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département in France. It is in the traditional province of Lapurdi of the Basque Country.

Saint-Jean-de-Luz is a fishing port on the Basque coast and now a famous resort, known for its architecture, sandy bay, the quality of the light and the cuisine. The town is located south of Biarritz and opposite Ciboure across the port.

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Municipalities in Labourd

Ahetze | Ahurti | Ainhoa | Anglet | Arbonne | Arcangues | Ascain | Bayonne | Bardos | Basusarri | Beskoitze | Biarritz | Bidart | Biriatu | Bokale | Cambo-les-Bains | Saint-Jean-de-Luz | Espelette | Guéthary | Gixune | Haltsu | Hazparne | Hendaye | Hiriburu | Itsasu | Jatsu | Larresoro | Lehuntze | Lekorne | Lekuine | Luhuso | Makea | Milafranga | Mugerre | Saint-Jean-de-Luz | Sare | Senpere | Urketa | Urruña | Uztaritze | Ziburu | Zuraide

 


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