Solférino

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Solférino
The town hall in Solférino
The town hall in Solférino
Solférino is located in France
Solférino
Solférino
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Location within Aquitaine region
Solférino is located in Aquitaine
Solférino
Solférino
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Country France
Region Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes
Department Landes
Arrondissement Arrondissement of Mont-de-Marsan
Canton Sabres
Intercommunality La Haute Lande
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Guy Rizzo
Area1 97.83 km2 (37.77 sq mi)
Population (1999)2 348
 • Density 3.6/km2 (9.2/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 40303
Elevation 74–85 m (243–279 ft)
(avg. 83 m or 272 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Solférino is a commune in the Landes department in Aquitaine in south-western France.

It was created in 1863 by Napoléon III by uniting several neighboring communities. It is named after the Battle of Solferino.

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