Morlaàs
Morlaàs (Gascon Morlans) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.
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Location of Morlaàs 
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| Coordinates: 43°20′43″N 0°15′40″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
| Arrondissement | Pau |
| Canton | Pays de Morlaàs et du Montanérès |
| Intercommunality | Nord-Est Béarn |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Dino Forté |
| Area 1 | 13.15 km2 (5.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 4,282 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 64405 /64160 |
| Elevation | 233–349 m (764–1,145 ft) (avg. 295 m or 968 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Main Street Morlaàs.
It is the seat of a canton.
After the Roman city of Benearnum (today's Lescar) was razed by the Vikings in 841, Morlaàs became the capital of the ancient province of Béarn. It remained the capital until the 12th century, when Orthez took over.[2]
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- French Atlantic Coast. Michelin Apa Publications Ltd. October 2007. p. 338. ISBN 978-1-906261-17-7.
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