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Ainhoa

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Also known as Mendiate

commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France

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Ainhoa is a commune in France, situated in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It lies within the arrondissement of Bayonne, the canton of Espelette, and the historical area of Labourd. The municipality has an official name of Ainhoa, Mendiate, and is a member of the Communauté d’agglomération du Pays Basque. Its postal code is 64250, and it is part of the electoral district for the canton of Ustaritz-Vallées de Nive et Nivelle.

The commune covers an area of 16.19 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 677 residents (340 male and 332 female) and another citing 662. Elevation data also differs, with values of 649, 126, and 119 meters above sea level recorded. Ainhoa shares borders with Espelette, Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, Souraïde, and Urdazubi/Urdax. It is also a member of The Most Beautiful Villages of France.

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Place details

Locality
Ainhoa
Region
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country
France
Population
662
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Air quality

42US AQIGood
PM2.5
9.9 µg/m³
PM10
15.1 µg/m³
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Key facts

Country
France
Region
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Arrondissement
Bayonne
Canton
Ustaritz-Vallées de Nive et Nivelle
Intercommunality
Pays Basque
Mayor 2020 2026
Michel Ibarlucia
Area
16.19 km (6.25 sq mi)
Density
41.5/km (108/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+01:00 ( CET )
Summer dst
UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
Insee postal code
64014 /64250
Elevation
52–649 m (171–2,129 ft) , (avg. 120 m or 390 ft)

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Mendiate
Country
France
Population
672
Area
16.19
Elevation
203
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Shares border with
Baztan
Official website
www.ainhoa.fr
Image
Ainhoa fronton et église.jpg
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postal code
64250
male population
340
female population
332
native label
Ainhoa
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-5-59-29-92-60
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Encyclopedic overview

Ainhoa ( French pronunciation: [ajnɔa]; Basque: Ainhoa) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association.

Sign at the entrance of the village Old street sign on the Elchoinea house On the way to Saint Jacques de Compostela Lintel on which can be read: "This house is called Gorritia and was called this by Marie de Gorriti mother of Jean Dolhagaray because of sums of money he sent home from the indies so the house would not be sold or rented. Made in 1662"

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