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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˛
41,308 km˛
Dordogne (24)
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.
Bordeaux.
Arcachon Bassin
Bordeaux vine yards.
map of the Aquitaiune region of France the Regional flag of Aquitain
Bayonne
Bordeaux Cathedral
St.Jean-de-Luz
Bordeaux, Place de Victory
Bordeaux, Port de Entre
St Jean
Bordeaux.  Port de Bourgogne