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Ascain (; ) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France.

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Ascain, also known by its native label Azkaine, is a commune in France situated within the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department and the Labourd region. It lies in the arrondissement of Bayonne and the canton of Ustaritz-Vallées de Nive et Nivelle. The town is part of the Communauté d'agglomération du Pays Basque and shares borders with Ciboure, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, and Sare.

The commune covers an area of 19.27 square kilometers. Its population is recorded as 4,658, comprising 2,023 males and 2,171 females. Ascain has an elevation above sea level of 883 meters and uses the postal code 64310.

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Place details

Locality
Ascain
Region
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country
France
Population
3,365
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Air quality

47US AQIGood
PM2.5
9.4 µg/m³
PM10
15.6 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Ascain
French commune.native name
Azkaine
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Ascain.jpg
French commune.caption
Main street in Ascain
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Ascain (Pyrénées-Atlantiques).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Bayonne
French commune.canton
Ustaritz-Vallées de Nive et Nivelle
French commune.INSEE
64065
French commune.postal code
64310
French commune.mayor
Jean-Louis Fournier
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
CA Pays Basque
French commune.elevation m
52
French commune.elevation min m
5
French commune.elevation max m
883
French commune.area km2
19.27

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Encyclopedic overview

20 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Places and hamlets
  • Toponymy
  • History
  • Heraldry
  • Administration
  • Inter-communality
  • Twinning
  • Demography
  • Economy
  • Culture and heritage
  • Civil heritage
  • Religious heritage
  • Facilities
  • Education
  • Sports and sports facilities
  • Notable people linked to the commune
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Ascain (; ) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France.

The commune has been awarded three flowers by the National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom in the Competition of cities and villages in Bloom.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Ascain” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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