Saint-Vincent-de-Paul is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.[3]
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Commune | |
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Location of Saint-Vincent-de-Paul ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 43°44′52″N 0°59′51″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Landes |
Arrondissement | Dax |
Canton | Dax-1 |
Intercommunality | Grand Dax |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Henri Bédat[1] |
Area 1 | 32.37 km2 (12.50 sq mi) |
Population | 3,307 |
• Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 40283 /40990 |
Elevation | 2–70 m (6.6–229.7 ft) (avg. 23 m or 75 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 was formerly called Pouy. It was renamed in 1828 after Saint Vincent de Paul, who was born there.[4][5] Tourists can visit his parents' home and learn about his work in the "Berceau", only a few miles (several km) from Dax.
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