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About
the Aquitaine Region
Population
AREA
DEPARTMENTS
Situated in
the south western corner of France bordering Spain to the south, Poitou
Charentes to the north with the Atlantic ocean to the west.
(ranked
6th)
3,099000 (2006)
75/km˛
3,099000 (2006)
75/km˛
41,308
km˛
Dordogne
(24)
Gironde (33)
Landes (40)
Lot-etr-Garonne (47)
Pyrenees Atlantique (64)
Capital Bordeaux
Gironde (33)
Landes (40)
Lot-etr-Garonne (47)
Pyrenees Atlantique (64)
Capital Bordeaux
Aquitane is a
Region of three distinct areas, to the north where the confluence of the river
Gironne and Dordogne enter the Gironde is a land of rolling hills. The middle
section, Flat plains within which is Europes largest pine forest and the Dune de
Pilat which is Europes largest dune. The coastal area includes the Cote d'Argent
and the Bassin d'Arcachon
The Southern area has the Pyrenees mountains.
Aquitaine is home to to the famous Bordeax wine region.
The Southern area has the Pyrenees mountains.
Aquitaine is home to to the famous Bordeax wine region.
Bordeaux.
Arcachon Bassin
Bordeaux vine yards.
Arcachon Bassin
Bordeaux vine yards.
Bayonne
Bordeaux
Cathedral
St.Jean-de-Luz
Bordeaux,
Place de Victory
Bordeaux, Port
de Entre
St Jean
Bordeaux. Port de Bourgogne