Puyoô
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 Puyoô
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| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
| Arrondissement | Pau |
| Canton | Orthez |
| Intercommunality | Canton of Orthez |
| Mayor | Michel Labourdette (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 17–155 m (56–509 ft) (avg. 41 m or 135 ft) |
| Land area1 | 9.32 km2 (3.60 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,128 (2006) |
| - Density | 121 /km2 (310 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 64461/ 64270 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 43°31′N 0°55′W / 43.52°N 0.91°W
Puyoô is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.
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Geography
The town is situated on the Gave de Pau, a river running through the region, and some of the river's tributaries, including the streams of Lataillard, Espérance and Loulié. Puyoô neighbours the towns of Bellocq to the south-west and Ramous to the south-east.
Name
Puyoô is derived from the Bearnaise word Pujóu meaning small hill. Pujóu can be further derived from the Latin word podium, meaning height.[1] People from the town are known in French as Puyolais.
Economy
The town's economy is generally agriculture-oriented. The local railway station, Gare de Puyoô, has serviced the town since it opened in 1862. Today it services approximately 10,300 passengers a year.
Culture
Puyoô has a rugby field and tennis courts, as well as a town hall. A community festival is held towards the end of June.
See also
References
- ^ Paul Raymond, Dictionnaire topographique Béarn-Pays basque. (Topographical Dictionary of Basque in the Béarn Region.)
External links
- Main website (French)
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