Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry ( French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿etjɛn də ba.iɡɔʁi] ; Basque : Baigorri ) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France , belonging to the communauté d'agglomération du Pays Basque ("Consortium of communes of the Basque Country "). It is part of the former province of Lower Navarre . It borders the municipality of Baztan to the west (Spain, access via the Izpegi Pass ).
2-683: It is the main access to the Aldudes valley, having nearby the Castle, Château d'Etchaux [ fr ] , the river through the place being known as the river Nive des Aldudes. The town is home to the renowned Day of Navarre ( Basque : Nafarroa Eguna ), a festival attracting a massive turnout (by thousands) from the Spanish and French side of Navarre in early May intended to strengthen ties between both Navarrese territories and affirming their common Basque identity. Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry
4-510: Was the chief town of the former canton of Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry . Its 11 communes had some 5,727 inhabitants on some 311 km in 2006, with decreasing population. In 2015, the canton was merged into the new canton of Montagne Basque . Set in a mountainous area, Baigorri is communicated by departmental roads D15 and D948, with a coach line offering service to Ossès (Basque Ortzaize ) within TER Aquitaine 's network. The Area as
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