Pontacq
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{{Infobox French commune
|name = Pontacq
|commune status = Commune
|image = Mairie de Pontacq.jpg
|caption = Town Hall
|image coat of arms = Blason ville fr Pontacq (Pyrénées-Atlantiques).svg
|arrondissement = Pau
|canton = Vallées de l'Ousse et du Lagoin
|INSEE = 64453
|postal code = 64530
|term = 2020–2026
|coordinates = {{coord|43.1864|-0.1128|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|elevation m = 358
|elevation min m = 337
|elevation max m = 488
|area km2 = 28.85
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
}}
Pontacq ({{IPA|fr|pɔ̃tak}}; {{langx|oc|Pontac}}) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. The town is placed near the Ousse River valley and the Pyrenees, lying close to Lourdes, a pilgrimage site. The area around Pontacq.
Pontacq is managed by a municipal council, currently led by Mayor Didier Larrazabal (2020-05-26). The town is home to approximately 2,936 residents and covers an area of around 29 square kilometers.{{Cite web |title=Mairie Pontacq (64530-Nouvelle-Aquitaine), adresse, horaires et élus Pontaquais |url=https://www.la-mairie.com/pontacq |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=www.la-mairie.com}}
Population
{{Historical populations
|source = INSEE[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-64453#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE
|percentages = pagr
|align = none
|1968 |2402
|1975 |2328
|1982 |2534
|1990 |2683
|1999 |2611
|2007 |2820
|2012 |2867
|2017 |2936
}}
Notable people
- Joseph Barbanègre (1772–1830) - French General
- Matthieu Sans (1988-) - Rugby player
- Pierre Lacaze (1934-1995) - Athlete, Rugby Union & League player
See also
References
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{{Pyrénées-Atlantiques communes}}
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Category:Communes of Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Category:Pyrénées-Atlantiques communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
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