Lys is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in southwestern France.

Geography

Hydrography

The river Landistou, a 12.5 km long tributary of the Béez, passes through the village Lys. Several tributaries of the Landistou (Betbeder, Bonnasserre, Chourrup, Lazerau, Lespereu) also pass through the commune. The northern part of the commune is drained by the river Luz (river), a 15.2 km long tributary of the Gave de Pau, and some of its tributaries (Gest, Herran, Luz de Casalis). The southern part of the commune is drained by the stream Ruisseau de la Fontaine de Mesplé (Béez basin), and its tributary Ruisseau de Subercase.

Localities and Hamlets

Surrounding Communities

Toponymy

The name Lys appears as Lis-Sainte-Colomme (Lily Saint Colomme) from the 1721 census. The name comes from Gascony, and means 'flat land'.

History

Lys was formerly an annex of Sainte-Colome until it acquired municipality status in 1858.

Administration

The current mayor is Nadège Poueymirou Bouchet, in office since 2020. The town is part of the following intercommunal structures:

Population

Economy

The town's economy is primarily oriented toward agriculture and livestock (sheep, cattle, pigs, mules).