Puyoô () is a

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in the

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in south-western

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Geography

The town is situated on the

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, a river running through the region, and some of the river's tributaries, including the streams of Lataillard, Espérance and Loulié. Puyoô neighbours the towns of

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to the south-west and

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to the south-east. The local railway station, ''

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'', opened in 1862. Today, it has approximately 10,300 passengers a year.

Name

''Puyoô'' is derived from the Bearnaise word ''Pujóu'' meaning ''small hill''. ''Pujóu'' can be further derived from the

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word ''podium'', meaning ''height''.Paul Raymond, ''Dictionnaire topographique Béarn-Pays basque.'' (Topographical Dictionary of Basque in the Béarn Region.) People from the town are known in French as ''Puyolais''.

Economy

The town's economy is generally agriculture-oriented.

Culture

Puyoô has a rugby field and tennis courts, as well as a town hall. A community festival is held towards the end of June.

References

External links

Main website
Communes of Pyrénées-Atlantiques {{PyrénéesAtlantiques-geo-stub