Ustaritz (French pronunciation: [ystaʁits]; Basque: Uztaritze) is a town in the traditional Basque province of Labourd, now a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, southwestern France. It is located on the river Nive some 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) inland from Bayonne. Ustaritz station has rail connections to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, Cambo-les-Bains and Bayonne.
Ustaritz was the location of the assembly of local Basque leaders before the French Revolution.[citation needed] The 19th-century French playwright and historian Jean-Joseph Ader (1796–1859) was born in Ustaritz.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,477 | — |
| 1975 | 2,841 | +1.98% |
| 1982 | 3,353 | +2.40% |
| 1990 | 4,263 | +3.05% |
| 1999 | 4,984 | +1.75% |
| 2007 | 5,517 | +1.28% |
| 2012 | 6,294 | +2.67% |
| 2017 | 6,822 | +1.62% |
| 2023 | 7,897 | +2.47% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
References
- ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires” (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
External links
- UZTARITZE in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa – Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa) Information available in Spanish
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