Saint-Jammes (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒam]; Occitan: Sent Jacme[3]) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.[4] Its name in Béarnais is Sén-Yàmmẹ or Sén-Yàmbẹ.[3]

Saint-Jammes
Town Hall of Saint-Jammes
Town Hall of Saint-Jammes
Location of Saint-Jammes
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Saint-Jammes is located in France
Saint-Jammes
Saint-Jammes
Saint-Jammes is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-Jammes
Saint-Jammes
Coordinates: 43°21′29″N 0°14′53″W / 43.358°N 0.248°W / 43.358; -0.248
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentPyrénées-Atlantiques
ArrondissementPau
CantonPays de Morlaàs et du Montanérès
IntercommunalityNord Est Béarn
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Louis Ducousso[1]
Area
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4.05 km2 (1.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
625
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
64482 /64160
Elevation237–306 m (778–1,004 ft)
(avg. 310 m or 1,020 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The commune is bordered by Higuères-Souye, Gabaston, Maucor, Bernadets and Morlaàs (to the south).

Localities and hamlets

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  • Blanche-Neige (west)
  • La Hagède (west)
  • Serre de Lacrouts (east)
  • Serre Debat

Economy

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An industrial zone is present near the public school. There is a tobacco bar.

Residents

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In 2007 the unemployment rate was 6.9% against 10.1% in 1999, with pre-retirees and retirees representing 14.9% of the population (11.1% in 1999) and a rate of activity of 59.1% (58.2 in 1999).

Religious heritage

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Saint-Jammes has the distinction of not having a church.

Sports and sports facilities

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The 17th stage of the Tour de France 2007 passed through the commune on 26 July. Over the course of 188 kilometers it connected Pau to Castelsarrasin. It has a general sports centre (Aime Capdeboscq). There is also a bowling ground, a floodlit football field as well as tennis court.

Education

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The commune has a public elementary school.[5]

Points of interest

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Patrimoine linguistique béarnais et gascon. Projet de signalétique bilingue – département des pyrénées-atlantiques" (PDF). 25 September 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016.
  4. ^ INSEE commune file
  5. ^ Ecolesaintjammes.free.fr
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