Arcachon

Arcachon
Arcachon, the Landes forest and the Dune of Pilat
Arcachon, the Landes forest and the Dune of Pilat
Flag of Arcachon
Coat of arms of Arcachon
Location of Arcachon
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Arcachon is located in France
Arcachon
Arcachon
Arcachon is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Arcachon
Arcachon
Coordinates: 44°39′N 1°10′W / 44.65°N 1.17°W / 44.65; -1.17
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentGironde
ArrondissementArcachon
CantonLa Teste-de-Buch
IntercommunalityCA 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
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
33009 /33120
Elevation0–45 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.

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.