Arraute-Charritte (; eu, Arrueta-Sarrikota)ARRUETA-SARRIKOTA

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is a

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in the

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department in the

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region of south-western

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. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Arruetar''.Euskaltzaindia - Academy of the Basque language

Geography

Arraute-Charritte is located in the former province of

Lower Navarre Lower Navarre ( eu, Nafarroa Beherea/Baxenabarre; Gascon/Bearnese: ''Navarra Baisha''; french: Basse-Navarre ; es, Baja Navarra) is a traditional region of the present-day French ''département'' of Pyrénées-Atlantiques. It corresponds to the ...

some 40 km east by south-east of Bayonne and 15 km north-west of Saint-Palais. Access to the commune is by the D11 road from

Bidache Bidache (; ; )BIDAXUNE

in the north passing through the commune east of the village and continuing to

Masparraute Masparraute (; eu, Martxueta)MARTXUETA
Orègue Orègue (; eu, Oragarre)ORAGARRE
Bergouey-Viellenave. There are forests in the north-east and north-west of the commune with a band of patchy forest through the centre. The rest of the commune is farmland.Google Maps
/ref> There is a stop in the commune on bus route 870 from

Tardets-Sorholus Tardets-Sorholus (; eu, Atharratze-Sorholüze)ATHARRATZE-SORHOLÜZE

to Bayonne on the ''Interurban Network of Pyrénées-Atlantiques''. The Bidouze river forms the north-eastern border of the commune with the ''Ruisseau de Mandeheguy'' flowing into it there. Numerous other streams rise all over the commune and flow east to the Bidouze. The ''Ruiusseau de Bordaberry'' rises in the north of the commune and flows west to join the ''Apatharena'' which forms the western border of the commune and continues north to join the ''Lihoury''. Numerous other streams rise in the commune and flow to the Apatharena.

Places and Hamlets

* Ameztoya * Ansobieta * Aphatepe * Aphatiague * Arraute * Ascoundreguy * Atchuquia * Ayenia * Baratchartia * Barneto * Beigtanborda * Bellevue * Bellereta * Bentaberry * Bertranteguia * Biscaborda * Biscagoitia * Biscaya * Bissargorry * Bordaberry * Bordakoborda * Bousquets * Camoussarria * Charritte * Charrittounia * Chilocoa * Costenenia * Elhordoy * Elizondokoborda * Ermit * Ermitaborda * Etchari * Etchebestia * Etchemendikoborda * Etchemendy * Ithurrongarat * Fitounia * Galharreta * Garatia * Garaya * Goihenech * Grachigno * Harria * Héguia * Iratchet * Iriatia * Iribarnia * Jauregia * Labenta * Larralde-Borda * Borde Larralde * Larraldia (two places) * Laxague (ruins) * Mandio * Mendiburia * Manéchans (ruins) * Millafranque * Miquelet * Olheguy * Oquelargainia * Othaburia * Oxobia * Oyhanburia * Oyhenart * Oyhenartia * Patatouch * Phagoa * Borde dou Rey * Saharcet * Santacoits * Sarrailh * Sorhigarat * Sorhigaratborda * Souquirats * Trouilh * Urrutia Géoportail

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Toponymy

The commune name in

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is ''Arrueta-Sarrikota''. Jean-Baptiste Orpustan indicated that ''Charrite'' came from ''Sarri-ko-(e)ta'' meaning "place of small bushes". However, there is no certainty of the origin of the name ''Arraute''. The following table details the origins of the commune name and other names in the commune. Sources: *

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''Topographic Dictionary of the Department of Basses-Pyrenees''
1863, on the page numbers indicated in the table. ''Topographic Dictionary of the Department of Basses-Pyrenees''
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'' New Basque Toponymy''
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''New Basque Toponymy''
Presses universitaires de Bordeaux, 2006, *Cassini: Cassini Map from 1750Cassini Map 1750 – Charrite
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Titles published by don José Yanguas y Miranda *Biscay: Martin Biscay

History

The commune of Arraute and its village, Charritte-Mixe, were merged on 27 June 1842.

Heraldry

Administration

List of Successive Mayors

Inter-communality

The commune is part of six inter-communal structures: * the

Communauté d'agglomération du Pays Basque The communauté d'agglomération du Pays Basque ( eu, Euskal Hirigune Elkargoa), is the ''communauté d'agglomération'', an intercommunal structure, centred on the cities of Bayonne and Biarritz. It is located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques depa ...

* the AEP association of Pays de Mixe; * the educational regrouping association of Amorots-Succos, Arraute-Charritte, Beguios, Masparraute, and Orègue; * the Energy association of Pyrénées-Atlantiques; * the inter-communal association for the functioning of schools in Amikuze; * the association to support Basque culture.

Demography

In 2017 the commune had 385 inhabitants. The population data given in the table and graph below include the former commune of Charritte, absorbed in 1842.

Distribution of Age Groups

Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Arraute-Charritte and Pyrénées-Atlantiques Department in 2017 Source: INSEEÉvolution et structure de la population en 2017: Commune d'Arraute-Charritte (64051)
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Economy

The town is part of the

Appellation d'origine contrôlée An appellation is a legally defined and protected geographical indication primarily used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown, although other types of food often have appellations as well. Restrictions other than geographical bou ...

(AOC) zone designation of

Ossau-iraty Ossau-Iraty is an Occitan- Basque cheese made from sheep milk. Origin Ossau-Iraty or Esquirrou is produced in south-western France, in the Northern Basque Country and in Béarn. Its name reflects its geographical location, the Ossau Valley in B ...

Budget and Taxation

*Dwelling Tax: 9.04% (2003) *Property tax: 6.39% (built properties) *Business Tax: 7.97% The local economy is mainly based on agriculture: *Agriculture:

cereals A cereal is any grass cultivated for the edible components of its grain (botanically, a type of fruit called a caryopsis), composed of the endosperm, germ, and bran. Cereal grain crops are grown in greater quantities and provide more food ...

(

wheat Wheat is a grass widely cultivated for its seed, a cereal grain that is a worldwide staple food. The many species of wheat together make up the genus ''Triticum'' ; the most widely grown is common wheat (''T. aestivum''). The archaeologi ...

barley Barley (''Hordeum vulgare''), a member of the grass family, is a major cereal grain grown in temperate climates globally. It was one of the first cultivated grains, particularly in Eurasia as early as 10,000 years ago. Globally 70% of barley p ...

, corn); *

Viticulture Viticulture (from the Latin word for '' vine'') or winegrowing (wine growing) is the cultivation and harvesting of grapes. It is a branch of the science of horticulture. While the native territory of '' Vitis vinifera'', the common grape vine, ...

; *

Livestock Livestock are the domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to provide labor and produce diversified products for consumption such as meat, eggs, milk, fur, leather, and wool. The term is sometimes used to refer solely to animal ...

cattle Cattle (''Bos taurus'') are large, domesticated, cloven-hooved, herbivores. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae and the most widespread species of the genus ''Bos''. Adult females are referred to as cows and adult ma ...

sheep Sheep or domestic sheep (''Ovis aries'') are domesticated, ruminant mammals typically kept as livestock. Although the term ''sheep'' can apply to other species in the genus '' Ovis'', in everyday usage it almost always refers to domesticated ...

pig The pig (''Sus domesticus''), often called swine, hog, or domestic pig when distinguishing from other members of the genus '' Sus'', is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is variously considered a subspecies of ''Sus ...

geese A goose ( : geese) is a bird of any of several waterfowl species in the family Anatidae. This group comprises the genera '' Anser'' (the grey geese and white geese) and ''Branta'' (the black geese). Some other birds, mostly related to the she ...

, and

duck Duck is the common name for numerous species of waterfowl in the family Anatidae. Ducks are generally smaller and shorter-necked than swans and geese, which are members of the same family. Divided among several subfamilies, they are a form ...

s (

foie gras Foie gras (, ; ) is a specialty food product made of the liver of a duck or goose. According to French law, foie gras is defined as the liver of a duck or goose fattened by gavage (force feeding). Foie gras is a popular and well-known delica ...

); *

Forestry Forestry is the science and craft of creating, managing, planting, using, conserving and repairing forests, woodlands, and associated resources for human and environmental benefits. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands. ...

(

oak An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus ''Quercus'' (; Latin "oak tree") of the beech family, Fagaceae. There are approximately 500 extant species of oaks. The common name "oak" also appears in the names of species in related genera, notably ''L ...

); *

Heliciculture Heliciculture, commonly known as snail farming, is the process of raising edible land snails, primarily for human consumption or cosmetic use. The meat and snail eggs a.k.a. ''white caviar'' can be consumed as escargot and as a type of caviar, r ...

(snail farming).

Culture and Heritage

Civil heritage

The village is typically Basque and has some ''Maisons à colombages'' (timbered houses).

Religious heritage

*The Parish Church of Saint-Pierre in Arraute (19th century) is registered as an historical monument. *The Funeral Chapel of Samacoitz is also part of the religious heritage.

Environmental heritage

The Banks of the Bidouze are classified as a Natura 2000 site.

Education

Amorots-Succos Amorots-Succos () is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Amoroztar'' in Basque Brigitte Jobbé-Duval, ''Dictionary of placename ...

Masparraute Masparraute (; eu, Martxueta)MARTXUETA
Orègue Orègue (; eu, Oragarre)ORAGARRE
Béguios, and Arraute-Charritte have created together an inter-communal educational grouping (R.P.I. AMOBAR.P.I. AMOBA website
).