Arcachon | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 44°39′N 1°10′W / 44.65°N 1.17°W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Gironde |
Arrondissement | Arcachon |
Canton | La Teste-de-Buch |
Intercommunality | CA Bassin d'Arcachon Sud |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Yves Foulon[1] |
Area 1 | 7.56 km2 (2.92 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 11,259 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 33009 /33120 |
Elevation | 0–45 m (0–148 ft) (avg. 8 m or 26 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Arcachon (French: [aʁ.ka.ʃɔ̃]; Gascon: Arcaishon) is a commune in the southwestern French department of Gironde. It is a popular seaside resort on the Atlantic coast 55 kilometres (34 mi) southwest of Bordeaux, in the Landes forest. It has a sandy beach and a mild climate said to be favourable for people suffering from pulmonary complaints.