Bruges-Capbis-Mifaget (French pronunciation: [bʁyʒ kabis mifaʒɛ]; Occitan: Brutges, Capbis e Mieihaget) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in southwestern France. It was created in 1973 by the merger of three former communes: Bruges, Capbis and Mifaget.[3]

Bruges-Capbis-Mifaget
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Bruges-Capbis-Mifaget
Location of Bruges-Capbis-Mifaget
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Bruges-Capbis-Mifaget is located in France
Bruges-Capbis-Mifaget
Bruges-Capbis-Mifaget
Bruges-Capbis-Mifaget is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Bruges-Capbis-Mifaget
Bruges-Capbis-Mifaget
Coordinates: 43°07′42″N 0°18′07″W / 43.1283°N 0.3019°W / 43.1283; -0.3019
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentPyrénées-Atlantiques
ArrondissementPau
CantonOuzom, Gave et Rives du Neez
IntercommunalityPays de Nay
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) François Lescloupé[1]
Area
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16.55 km2 (6.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
854
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
64148 /64800
Elevation277–473 m (909–1,552 ft)
(avg. 316 m or 1,037 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

People from the commune are called "Brugeois" in French.[4]

Geography

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Bruges-Capbis-Mifaget is situated on 16.55 square kilometres (6.39 sq mi) of rolling hills in the far foothills of the Pyrenees. It is located on the east side of the department, 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Pau. Bruges-Capbis-Mifaget is accessible by departmental routes 35, 232, 287, and 335.

Bordering communes

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Modifications aux circonscriptions administratives territoriales (fusion de communes), Journal officiel de la République française n° 0024, 28 January 1973, pp. 1114-1117.
  4. ^ Pyrénées-Atlantiques, habitants.fr