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Biarritz, town in Aquitaine, south-western France, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques Department, on the Bay of Biscay, near Bayonne and the Spanish border. It is noted for its mild climate, sandy beaches, and mineral springs. Once a small fishing and whaling port, the town soon became one of the most fashionable resorts in the world when it was patronized by Napoleon III, Empress Eugénie, and other members of European royal families. Population 30,055 (1999).

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