Bruges-Capbis-Mifaget Explained

Bruges-Capbis-Mifaget
Commune Status:	Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:	Blason ville fr Bruges-Capdis-Mifaget (Pyrénées-Atlantiques).svg
Arrondissement:	Pau
Canton:	Ouzom, Gave et Rives du Neez
Insee:	64148
Postal Code:	64800
Mayor:	François Lescloupé^[1]
Term:	2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:	Pays de Nay
Coordinates:	43.1283°N -0.3019°W
Elevation M:	316
Elevation Min M:	277
Elevation Max M:	473
Area Km2:	16.55

Bruges-Capbis-Mifaget (pronounced as /fr/; oc|Brutges, Capbis e Mieihaget) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in southwestern France. It was created in 1973 by the merger of three former communes: Bruges, Capbis and Mifaget.^[2]

People from the commune are called "Brugeois" in French.^[3]

Geography

Bruges-Capbis-Mifaget is situated on of rolling hills in the far foothills of the Pyrenees. It is located on the east side of the department, southeast of Pau. Bruges-Capbis-Mifaget is accessible by departmental routes 35, 232, 287, and 335.

Bordering communes

• Haut-de-Bosdarros to the north
• Arros-de-Nay to the northeast
• Lys to the northwest
• Asson to the south and east
• Arthez-d'Asson to the southeast
• Louvie-Juzon to the southwest

See also

• Communes of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department

Notes and References

1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.
2. https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/jo/id/JORFCONT000000021030 Modifications aux circonscriptions administratives territoriales (fusion de communes)
3. https://www.habitants.fr/pyrenees-atlantiques-64 Pyrénées-Atlantiques