Soorts-Hossegor
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Soorts-Hossegor (French pronunciation: [sɔʁts ɔsgɔʁ];[3] Occitan: Sòrts e Òssagòr) is a commune in the French department of Landes, New Aquitaine, southwestern France,[4] 20 km (12 miles) north of Biarritz.
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Coordinates: 43°39′34″N 1°25′36″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Landes |
Arrondissement | Dax |
Canton | Marensin Sud |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Christophe Vignaud[1] |
Area 1 | 14.51 km2 (5.60 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 3,520 |
• Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 40304 /40150 |
Elevation | 0–55 m (0–180 ft) (avg. 10 m or 33 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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It is a well known seaside resort that is renowned for its surfing. The city's economy is centered around surfing. Its inhabitants are called Hossegoriens.