Araux (Araus in Occitan) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in southwestern France.
This commune is located roughly midway between Sauveterre-de-Béarn to the northwest and Navarrenx to the south-east.
Araux is accessed by departmental roads 836 and 936.
Araux lies in the Adour watershed. The gave d'Oloron (a tributary of the gave de Pau) and the Lausset, a tributary, flow into the area. The Cassou dou Boue and the Lescuncette stream, both tributaries of the Harcellane stream (itself a tributary of the Lausset), also pass through the commune.
Araux has also been referred to as Araus (
If you had a room, he'd paint it white,
survives the day, prefers the night,
build sight.
Got a head for figures,
no time for bickers,
(or so he says,)
prefers the company of a woman.
Finds it more physical,
(that's an important word,)
always seen first then heard,
such a rare bird.
With praise he glows,
with change he grows,
finds that important,
hates waiting, it's not stimulating,
likes celebrating,
I can't understand why that is so funny,