Lacanau Océan information

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Lacanau is a French département located in the Gironde (Aquitaine) village, about 45 miles northwest of Bordeaux. The town has 3129 inhabitants (as of 1999), and 214.02 kilometers ². The beginning of the 20th Century-scale district Lacanau-Océan is on the Atlantic coast with its beaches as particularly suitable for surfers. Three miles inland from the dunes and forest separated from the Atlantic Ocean, lies the Lac de Lacanau, one of the largest lakes in France. At this lake is also the inland point Lacanau. The town has been established in 1906. In the 70s, the rise Lacanaus started a popular seaside resort. Initially, this village was made simple and sometimes quite large French coastal homes. Meanwhile, some eyesores in concrete can be found. Life in the city is much more influenced by tourism as the beginning. Also the town has a few km ² extending into the interior. Regularly takes the world's elite surfers and wave riders in Lacanau, at world championships or unsubscribe Cup series. The dunes in the area of Lacanau are up to 66 m, located in nearby Arcachon even the highest dune in Europe (Dune du Pyla, 117 m). (...)

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