Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry
Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿etjɛn də ba.iɡɔʁi]; Basque: Baigorri) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. It is part of the former province of Lower Navarre. It borders the municipality of Baztan to the west (Spain, access via the Izpegi Pass).
Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry
Baigorri | |
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A baserri in Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry | |
Location of Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry | |
Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry | |
| Coordinates: 43°10′02″N 1°20′43″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
| Arrondissement | Bayonne |
| Canton | Montagne Basque |
| Intercommunality | CA Pays Basque |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Michel Coscarat |
| Area 1 | 69 km2 (27 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 1,520 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 64477 /64430 |
| Elevation | 146–1,049 m (479–3,442 ft) (avg. 273 m or 896 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is the main access to the Aldudes valley, having nearby the Castle, Château d'Etchaux, the river through the place being known as the river Nive des Aldudes.
The town is home to the renowned Day of Navarre (Basque: Nafarroa Eguna), a festival attracting a massive turnout (by thousands) from the Spanish and French side of Navarre in early May intended to strengthen ties between both Navarrese territories and affirming their common Basque identity.