Raymond: Topographic Dictionary of the Department of Basses-Pyrenees, 1863, on the page numbers indicated in the table. Orpustan: Jean-Baptiste Orpustan, New Basque Toponymy Cassini: Cassini Map from 1750 Ldh/EHESS/Cassini: Origins: Duchesne: Duchesne collection volume CXIV Pamplona: Titles of Pamplona Biscay: Martin Biscay History The commune of Arraute and its village, Charritte-Mixe, were merged on 27 June 1842. Heraldry Administration List of Successive Mayors Inter-communality The commune is part of six inter-communal structures: the Communauté d'agglomération du Pays Basque the AEP association of Pays de Mixe; the educational regrouping association of Amorots-Succos, Arraute-Charritte, Beguios, Masparraute, and Orègue; the Energy association of Pyrénées-Atlantiques; the inter-communal association for the functioning of schools in Amikuze; the association to support Basque culture. Demography In 2017 the commune had 385 inhabitants. The population data given in the table and graph below include the former commune of Charritte, absorbed in 1842. Distribution of Age Groups Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Arraute-Charritte and Pyrénées-Atlantiques Department in 2017 Source: INSEE Economy The town is part of the Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) zone designation of Ossau-iraty. Budget and Taxation Dwelling Tax: 9.04% (2003) Property tax: 6.39% (built properties) Business Tax: 7.97% The local economy is mainly based on agriculture: Agriculture: cereals (wheat, barley, corn); Viticulture; Livestock: cattle, sheep, pigs, geese, and ducks (foie gras); Forestry (oak); Heliciculture (snail farming). Culture and Heritage Civil heritage The village is typically Basque and has some Maisons à colombages (timbered houses). Religious heritage The Parish Church of Saint-Pierre in Arraute (19th century) is registered as an historical monument. The Funeral Chapel of Samacoitz is also part of the religious heritage. Environmental heritage The Banks of the Bidouze are classified as a Natura 2000 site. Education Amorots-Succos, Masparraute, Orègue, Béguios, and Arraute-Charritte have created together an inter-communal educational grouping (R.P.I. AMOBA). See also Communes of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department References External links Arraute-Charritte on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Arraute and Charritte on the 1750 Cassini Map Communes of Pyrénées-Atlantiques Lower Navarre