Carcans

Carcans is a commune in the Gironde department, administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
Carcans is one of the 14 members of the Community of Communes of Médoc Atlantique.

Geography

Location

Situated about 50 km of Bordeaux, Médoc, Carcans is a seaside resort between the Atlantic Ocean and the Hourtin-Carcans Lake.

Places

It includes 5 settlements : Carcans, the administrative centre ; Pouch, situated between forest and marsh; Maubuisson, the tour resort created 1960–1970; Bombannes, a sport area near the lake; Carcans-Plage, the seaside resort on the border of the ocean.

Population