Carcans (; or ) is a French commune in the department of Gironde, and the administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine (before 2015: Aquitaine).

Carcans is one of the 14 members of the commune community 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 (in the town's same name); 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

See also Communes of the Gironde department

References

External links

Official site Official website of the tourist office Médoc Océan