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Also known as Lepelletier, Saint-Vincent-de-Xaintes (réunie à Dax)
commune in Landes, France
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Dax is a commune in France, situated in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and the department of Landes. It serves as the capital of the arrondissement of Dax and the cantons of Dax-Nord, Dax-Sud, and Dax-2. The town is twinned with Logroño and shares borders with Mées, Narrosse, Oeyreluy, and Saint-Pandelon. Its official name is Dax, Lepelletier, and it is located at an elevation of 46 meters above sea level.
The area of Dax is 19.7 square kilometers. Population figures vary slightly between sources, with one listing 22,109 residents and another citing 22,305. The male population is recorded as 9,313. The postal code for the commune is 40100. Dax is the owner of the Stade Maurice Boyau and has an automated external defibrillator facility.
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Place details
- Locality
- Dax
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Country
- France
- Population
- 22,305
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Encyclopedic overview
Dax ( French pronunciation: [daks]; Occitan: Dacs; Basque: Akize) is a commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France, sub-prefecture of the Landes department.
It is known as a spa destination, specialising in mud treatment for rheumatism and similar ailments. Dax is also known for its bullfighting culture, especially during the August ferias, one of the most crowded festival events in France with 800,000 people attending over five days. It is also a market town, former bishopric and busy local centre, especially for the Chalosse area.
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