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Bidarray
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Bidarray (French pronunciation: [bidaʁaj]; Basque: Bidarrai)[3] is a commune of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in southwestern France.[4] It is located in the former province of Lower Navarre.[3] Bidarray-Pont-Noblia station has rail connections to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, Cambo-les-Bains and Bayonne.
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| Coordinates: 43°16′03″N 1°20′38″W / 43.2675°N 1.3438°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
| Arrondissement | Bayonne |
| Canton | Montagne Basque |
| Intercommunality | CA Pays Basque |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Michel Anchordoquy[1] |
| Area 1 | 38.20 km2 (14.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 657 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 64124 /64780 |
| Elevation | 61–935 m (200–3,068 ft) (avg. 120 m or 390 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Located here is the Noblia bridge, a Roman bridge that spans the Nive. According to legend it was built by the Laminak or Sorginak (witches) in one night, earning it the nickname "the Bridge of Hell".
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- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ a b BIDARRAI, Auñamendi Eusko Entziklopedia (in Spanish)
- ^ INSEE commune file
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