The Boudigau () is a coastal

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of the Landes, in

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, Southwest

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. It is long. It collects waters of the Orx marsh, in Maremne, and flows north behind the dunes fronting the Atlantic Ocean. It flows into the sea, between Capbreton and

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, through the old estuary of the

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, an estuary which is shared by another coastal river, the Bourret. Owing to this estuary, Capbreton is the only port between

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and

Arcachon Arcachon (; ) is a commune in the southwestern French department of Gironde. It is a popular seaside resort on the Atlantic coast southwest of Bordeaux, in the Landes forest. It has a sandy beach and a mild climate said to be favourable for p ...

. Formerly a fishing port, Capbreton is today more of a resort.

Départements and towns

* Landes: Labenne, Capbreton,

References

0Boudigau Rivers of Landes (department) Rivers of France Rivers of Nouvelle-Aquitaine {{France-river-stub