Méharin

Méharin is a common French, located in the department of the Yrénées-Atlantiques and the area Aquitaine.

Its name Basque is Mehaine .

The name of inhabitant is Mehaindar .

Geography

Situation

The commune is located in the Vallée of Arberoue.

Access

Hydrography

The commune is crossed by the Lihoury, affluent of the Bidouze, and by its tributary, the argachuriko Erreka.

Localities and hamlets

Communes bordering

Orègue in north
Amorots-Succos in the North-East
Saint-Martin-in Arberoue in the west
Beyrie-on-Merry in south-east
Armendarits in south-west
Lantabat in the south

Toponymy

The toponym Méharin appears in the forms Mearin (1513, titles of Pampelune) and Sanctus-Laurentius de Méharin (1770, collations of the diocese of Bayonne).

History

Paul Raymond note which the Viscount of Méharin was vassal Royaume of Navarre.

Administration

Intercommunality

Macaye belongs to six inter-commune structures:

the Community of communes of Amikuze
Trade union AEP of Arberoue
departmental Trade union of electrification
Intercommunity association of school transport of the teaching regrouping of Méharin and Armendarits
Intercommunity association for the realization of a house of an old people's home in the valley of Arberoue
Trade union for the support for the Basque culture

Demography

Economy

Culture and inheritance

Civil inheritance

Castle of Belsunce, dating from XVIe century

Religious heritage

The St. Lawrence church dates from the XIXe century.

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