Boueilh-Boueilho-Lasque

Boueilh-Boueilho-Lasque is a commune located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France. The commune is part of the Béarn province, a historic and cultural region in the western Pyrenees that was an independent state from the 9th century to 1620 when it was united with the kingdom of France.

Geography

Boueilh-Boueilho-Lasque is situated approximately 20 kilometers north of Pau, the department's capital city. The commune is bordered by the communes of Anos, Miossens-Lanusse, and Astis. The Luy de Béarn river, a tributary of the Gave de Pau, flows through the commune.

History

The commune was formed in 1842 by the merger of the former communes of Boueilh and Boueilho-Lasque. The name Boueilh is derived from the Occitan word bòsc, meaning "wood", and the name Lasque is derived from the Occitan word lasc, meaning "slope".

Demographics

As of the latest census, the population of Boueilh-Boueilho-Lasque is approximately 200 residents, known as Boueilhois.

See also

• Communes of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department

References

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