Villefranque, Pyrénées-Atlantiques

Villefranque (French pronunciation: [vilfʁɑ̃k]; Basque: Milafranga)[3] is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. It is part of the traditional Basque province of Labourd.[3] Villefranque station has rail connections to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, Cambo-les-Bains and Bayonne.

Villefranque
Milafranga
Commune
The church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste
The church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Coat of arms of Villefranque
Coat of arms
Location of Villefranque
Villefranque is located in France
Villefranque
Villefranque
Villefranque is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Villefranque
Villefranque
Coordinates: 43°26′18″N 1°27′05″W
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentPyrénées-Atlantiques
ArrondissementBayonne
CantonNive-Adour
IntercommunalityCA Pays Basque
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marc Saint-Esteven[1]
Area
1
17.17 km2 (6.63 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
2,836
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
64558 /64990
Elevation0–131 m (0–430 ft)
(avg. 60 m or 200 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,029—    
1975 1,123+1.26%
1982 1,375+2.93%
1990 1,570+1.67%
1999 1,742+1.16%
2007 2,155+2.70%
2012 2,370+1.92%
2017 2,671+2.42%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. MILAFRANGA, Auñamendi Eusko Entziklopedia (in Spanish)
  4. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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