Capbreton (; oc, Capberton) is a

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in the Landes department in

Nouvelle-Aquitaine Nouvelle-Aquitaine (; oc, Nòva Aquitània or ; eu, Akitania Berria; Poitevin-Saintongeais: ''Novéle-Aguiéne'') is the largest administrative region in France, spanning the west and southwest of the mainland. The region was created by ...

in southwestern

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/ref> Located at the mouth of the

Boudigau The Boudigau is a coastal river of the Landes, in Aquitaine, Southwest France. It is long. It collects waters of the Orx marsh, in Maremne, and flows north behind the dunes fronting the Atlantic Ocean. It flows into the sea, between Capbreton ...

and Bourret rivers, the town is situated about 40 km north of Biarritz. The town is a popular holiday destination for sailors, surfers, and beach-goers.

Population

Twinning

See also

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