Lacanau

commune in Gironde, France

Lacanau is a commune on the Atlantic Ocean in southwestern France.

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Coat of arms of Lacanau
Location of Lacanau
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Lacanau is located in France
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Lacanau is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Lacanau
Coordinates: 44°35′06″N 1°02′39″W / 44.5849°N 1.0442°W / 44.5849; -1.0442
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentGironde
Area
1
214.02 km2 (82.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
4,493
 • Density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
33214 /33680
Elevation0–66 m (0–217 ft)
(avg. 18 m or 59 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.