Biriatou (French pronunciation: [biʁjatu]; Basque: Biriatu)[3] is a village and a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in southwestern France.[4] It is part of the traditional Basque province of Labourd.[3]

Biriatou
Biriatu
Basque pelota pitch
Coat of arms of Biriatou
Location of Biriatou
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Biriatou is located in France
Biriatou
Biriatou
Biriatou is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Biriatou
Biriatou
Coordinates: 43°20′03″N 1°44′31″W / 43.3342°N 1.7419°W / 43.3342; -1.7419
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentPyrénées-Atlantiques
ArrondissementBayonne
CantonHendaye-Côte Basque-Sud
IntercommunalityCA Pays Basque
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Solange Demarcq-Eguiguren[1]
Area
1
11.04 km2 (4.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,217
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
64130 /64700
Elevation0–552 m (0–1,811 ft)
(avg. 100 m or 330 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The village lies on the edge of a hill rising east to the minor mount Xoldokogaina (486 m), the first noticeable prominence across the Spanish-French border at the lower Bidasoa. The hiking trail GR 10 crosses the village, heading east through the southern side of Xoldokogaina.

European road carriers and travellers are acquainted with the name, Basque for 'gate/pass of the way' (bide + ate), on account of the border customs and toll at the AP-8 - A-63 motorway to the west of the actual village, often jammed with vehicles and long queues.

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b BIRIATU, Auñamendi Eusko Entziklopedia (in Spanish)
  4. ^ INSEE commune file