The Community of Communes of Mimizan is...

Geographic and demographic information

5 communes:
    - Aureilhan,
    - Bias,
    - Mimizan,
    - Pontenx les Forges,
    - Saint Paul en Born
Population: about 10000 inhabitants
Area of the territory: 270 km²
Region: Aquitaine
Department: Landes

Communications

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National highway 10, Bordeaux-Bayonne
SNCF
    - Morcenx station
    - Labouheyre station
    - Bordeaux station
Mimizan aerodrome open to public air traffic

Environment

+ 85 % of forest
Lake of 340 hectares (classified site)
10 km of beach
Steams:
    - le Courant,
    - le Courant des Forges,
    - l'Escource
Flowered walks
Natural reservation
Sites for validation of long-term management indicators

Monuments

Mimizan Abbey, classified as a historical monument since 1986
Bell tower-porch, classified world cultural heritage since 2000
Feodal mounds
"Sauveté"
Churches

Equipment

Gymnasiums
Stadiums
Boules grounds
Swimming pools
Boat base
Tennis courts
Woods developed with walking paths
Municipal camping areas
Orienteering courses
Cycle lanes
Cycle courses
Mountain bike track
Amusement park (summer)
Adventure park (summer)
Walks
Museums
Music school
Intercommunal Tourist Office
Libraries
Young peoples' space
Young peoples' information point

Associations

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Associations in various fields: horse-riding, archery, ball-trap, model planes, parachuting, music, acting,...

Teaching

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1 middle school
5 nursery school
8 primary school
1 training centre

International relations

Mimizan is twinned with Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)